What does science say about Vitamin D and Obesity?
- We don’t say yes or no. We show what has been studied.
- Working in a lab or in animals does not mean it works in people.
- Don’t stop or change your treatment without talking to your doctor.
What has been studied
- Lab studies (cells)Tests on cells in a dish.Source: PubMed · as of 10 Nov 2026 · Open the search at PubMed19studies
- Animal studiesTests in mice, rats or other animals.Source: PubMed · as of 10 Nov 2026 · Open the search at PubMed205studies
- Studies in peoplePublished studies with human participants.Source: PubMed · as of 10 Nov 2026 · Open the search at PubMed1758studies
- Registered trials in peopleTrials entered in a public registry, whatever their result.ClinicalTrials.gov: 9 · as of 10 Nov 2026 · Open the search at ClinicalTrials.govEU CTIS: 0 · as of 10 Nov 2026 · Open the search at EU CTISBy phase:No phase (6)Phase 2 (2)Phase 3 (1)By status:Recruiting (4)Not yet recruiting (2)Completed (2)Running, not recruiting (1)Countries (5):Mexico (3)United States (2)China (1)France (1)Singapore (1)With a linked publication (results): 0 of 9The registries do not tell us here whether results were posted; a linked publication is shown instead.9trials
- Approved treatmentApproved by a medicines regulator for this disease.No
Examples of what we found
The trials
Phase 2
HMB Plus Vitamin D to Preserve Muscle in Older Adults Starting Semaglutide
Not yet recruiting · United States
ClinicalTrials.gov · NCT07760948No phase
Vitamin D Status and Lipid Profile in Obese Adults With Type 2 Diabetes
Not yet recruiting
ClinicalTrials.gov · NCT07729553No phase
Effects of Vitamin D Supplementation in Adolescents With Asthma, Obesity and Vitamin D Deficiency.
Running, not recruiting · Mexico
ClinicalTrials.gov · NCT05431920No phase
The Effect of Vitamin D Supplementation in Overweight and Obese Pregnant Women
Completed · Singapore
ClinicalTrials.gov · NCT04841265
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- Ask for published results. Stories, thank-you letters and "patients report" are not results. Ask where the results were published.
- Know what you pay for. Ask in writing: what exactly is included, who gets the money, and what happens if you stop.
- Ask your own doctor first. Some products interfere with chemotherapy, radiation or other medicines. Your treating doctor can check this.
- Do not stop standard treatment for it. Do not stop or delay your treatment without talking to your care team.
Other treatments people ask about
- Cannabis and cannabinoids (CBD, THC)Step: Large trials
- Curcumin (turmeric)Step: Large trials
- Fasting and fasting-mimicking dietStep: Large trials
- High-dose vitamin CStep: Large trials
- HyperthermiaStep: Large trials
- IvermectinStep: Large trials
- Ketogenic dietStep: Large trials
- MelatoninStep: Large trials
- MetforminStep: Large trials
- StatinsStep: Large trials
- Vitamin DStep: Large trials
- Dichloroacetate (DCA)Step: Animal studies only
- FenbendazoleStep: Animal studies only
- Mistletoe extractStep: Animal studies only
Not medical advice. Talk to the care team before changing treatment.