Higher adiponectin concentrations are associated with reduced metabolic syndrome risk independently of weight status in Brazilian adolescents

Higher adiponectin concentrations are associated with reduced metabolic syndrome risk independently of weight status in Brazilian adolescents

Abstract Objective To evaluate the association between adiponectin concentrations and metabolic syndrome (MetS) risk and to investigate if this association is independent of weight status in adolescents. Methods Adiponectin concentrations and MetS risk were assessed in 4546 Brazilian adolescents (12...

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Main Authors: Karen Sparrenberger, Mariana Sbaraini, Felipe Vogt Cureau, Gabriela Heiden Teló, Luciana Bahia, Beatriz D. Schaan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-05-01
Series:Diabetology & Metabolic Syndrome
Subjects:
Adiponectin
Metabolic syndrome
Adolescents
Pediatric
Obesity
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13098-019-0435-9

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