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Does vitamin D Deficiency be Prevalent in Morbidly Obese Adolescents Prior to Bariatric Surgery? Context: Obese adults are frequently vitamin D deficient before bariatric surgery; whether similar abnormalities exist in morbidly obese adolescents is unknown. To determine the prevalence of vitamin D deficiency in morbidly obese adolescents. Cross-sectional study of preoperative laboratory measures from 236 adolescents evaluated for bariatric surgery. The group (
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Most adolescents presenting for bariatric surgery have suboptimal vitamin D levels, with African Americans and those with higher BMIs at greatest risk for vitamin D deficiency. All morbidly obese adolescents should be screened for vitamin D deficiency before bariatric procedures. Final Decision: yes