PP254-MON HIGH PREVALENCE OF HYPOVITAMINOSIS D IN PATIENTS WITH DIABETES MELLITUS TYPE 2: RELATIONSHIP WITH VITAMIN D DIETARY INTAKE AND SUNLIGHT EXPOSURE

the control diet with 800mg/day of calcium as calcium carbonate; (3) a milk diet providing a 500 kcal/day deficit and containing three servings of low fat milk. At baseline and after 8 weeks, height, weight, waist circumference, hip circumference and serum ferritin were measured. Results: After 8 weeks weight (p = 0.008) and BMI (p = 0.002) of milk group reduced more than the controls. Moreover, reduction of waist circumference and WHR in the milk group (p = 0.004 and p = 0.002 respectively) were significantly higher than the controls. Mean±SD of serum ferritin reductions were 0.20±3.40, 16.31±2.20 and 8.30±3.60 (mg/l) in controls, Ca group and milk group respectively. Serum ferritin reduction was only significant in calcium supplemented group, but there was no significant difference among the reductions in 3 groups. Conclusion: Our results showed that consumption of lowfat milk could enhance the beneficial effect of energyrestricted diet on central and general obesity without any adverse effects on iron status in overweight or obese women.