For differences between sufficient at baseline, Insuf-NonSup and Insuf-Sup. The total column is presented for information. <sup>a</sup> *p* < 0.05 Suf vs. Insuf-NonSup (Tukey's post hoc test); <sup>b</sup> *p* < 0.05 Suf vs. Insuf-Sup (Tukey's post hoc test); <sup>c</sup> *p* < 0.05 Insuf-NonSup vs. Insuf-Sup (Tukey's post hoc test). Significant *p* values are shown in bold.

At three months, the subjects who were vitamin D sufficient at baseline experienced significantly greater body weight loss, BMI decrease, and waist circumference reduction than those with baseline vitamin D deficiency (*p* < 0.001 for all, Table 3). The season of baseline appointment did not affect the weight changes at three months.


**Table 3.** Changes in 25(OH)D, weight, BMI, waist circumference, lipids, and blood pressure with or without the three month supplementation with vitamin D. Values are presented as means ± SDs.
