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Is vitamin D-fortified yogurt a value-added strategy for improving human health? A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized trials.

Journal of dairy science
October 1, 2019
C Gasparri et al. (7 authors)
Journal ArticleMeta-AnalysisSystematic ReviewHuman Study
Study Details

Study Goal

The researchers aimed to investigate the effect of vitamin D-fortified yogurt (which includes calcium) compared with plain yogurt on serum 25-hydroxy vitamin D levels and secondary health outcomes.

Results Summary

Vitamin D-fortified yogurt significantly increased serum 25OHD levels by 31.00 nmol/L and improved lipid profile, glucose metabolism, and anthropometric parameters while reducing parathyroid hormone levels. No adverse effects were reported, but the study primarily focused on vitamin D fortification rather than calcium-specific outcomes.

Population

Pregnant women, adults, and elderly subjects with or without diabetes, prediabetes, or metabolic syndrome.

Effective Dosage

Vitamin D fortification ranged from 400 to 2,000 IU; calcium dosage not specified.

Duration

8 to 16 weeks.

Interactions

None mentioned.

Extracted Claims (13)
InterventionDirectionEndpointPopulationDosageImpactClaim #
vitamin D-fortified yogurt
increase
serum 25-hydroxy vitamin D (25OHD)
participants
31.00 nmol/L
increased
#1
vitamin D-fortified yogurt
decrease
parathyroid hormone
participants
15.47 ng/L
decreased
#2
vitamin D-fortified yogurt
decrease
body weight
participants
0.92 kg
decreased
#3
vitamin D-fortified yogurt
decrease
waist circumference
participants
2.01 cm
decreased
#4
vitamin D-fortified yogurt
decrease
HOMA-IR
participants
2.18 mass units
decreased
#5
vitamin D-fortified yogurt
decrease
fasting serum glucose
participants
22.54 mg/dL
decreased
#6
vitamin D-fortified yogurt
decrease
total cholesterol
participants
13.38 mg/dL
decreased
#7
vitamin D-fortified yogurt
decrease
triglycerides
participants
30.12 mg/dL
decreased
#8
vitamin D-fortified yogurt
increase
serum 25OHD
pregnant women and adult and elderly subjects with or without diabetes, prediabetes, or metabolic syndrome
-
may be beneficial in improving
#9
vitamin D-fortified yogurt
increase
lipid profile
pregnant women and adult and elderly subjects with or without diabetes, prediabetes, or metabolic syndrome
-
may be beneficial in improving
#10
vitamin D-fortified yogurt
increase
glucose metabolism
pregnant women and adult and elderly subjects with or without diabetes, prediabetes, or metabolic syndrome
-
may be beneficial in improving
#11
vitamin D-fortified yogurt
increase
anthropometric parameters
pregnant women and adult and elderly subjects with or without diabetes, prediabetes, or metabolic syndrome
-
may be beneficial in improving
#12
vitamin D-fortified yogurt
decrease
parathyroid hormone level
pregnant women and adult and elderly subjects with or without diabetes, prediabetes, or metabolic syndrome
-
may be beneficial in decreasing
#13
Abstract

Yogurt is a good source of probiotics, calcium, and proteins, but its content of vitamin D is low. Therefore, yogurt could be a good choice for vitamin D fortification to improve the positive health outcomes associated with its consumption. The primary aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to investigate the effect of vitamin D-fortified yogurt compared with plain yogurt on levels of serum 25-hydroxy vitamin D (25OHD). The secondary aim was to evaluate the effect of fortified yogurt on parathyroid hormone, anthropometric parameters, blood pressure, glucose metabolism, and lipid profile. We searched PubMed, Scopus, and Google Scholar for eligible studies; that is, randomized controlled trials (RCT) that compared vitamin D-fortified yogurt with control treatment without any additional supplement. Random-effects models were used to estimate pooled effect sizes and 95% confidence intervals. Findings from 9 RCT (n = 665 participants) that lasted from 8 to 16 wk are summarized in this review. The meta-analyzed mean differences for random effects showed that vitamin D-fortified yogurt (from 400 to 2,000 IU) increased serum 25OHD by 31.00 nmol/L. In addition, vitamin D-fortified yogurt decreased parathyroid hormone by 15.47 ng/L, body weight by 0.92 kg, waist circumference by 2.01 cm, HOMA-IR by 2.18 mass units, fasting serum glucose by 22.54 mg/dL, total cholesterol by 13.38 mg/dL, and triglycerides by 30.12 mg/dL compared with the controlled treatments. No publication bias was identified. Considerable between-study heterogeneity was observed for most outcomes. Vitamin D-fortified yogurt may be beneficial in improving serum 25OHD, lipid profile, glucose metabolism, and anthropometric parameters and decreasing parathyroid hormone level in pregnant women and adult and elderly subjects with or without diabetes, prediabetes, or metabolic syndrome.

Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
Dietary SupplementsFood, FortifiedHumansNutritive ValueRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicVitamin DVitaminsYogurt
Study Links
Quality Scores
SafetyNot Assessed
Efficacy85/10
Quality90/10
Citation Metrics
Total Citations18
Citations/Year3.0
Relative Citation Ratio1.38
NIH Percentile62.1%
Research Impact Scores
APT Score0.75
Weight Score2.43
Normalized Score0.72
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