Effects of levothyroxine substitution therapy on hunger and food intake in individuals with hypothyroidism

Effects of levothyroxine substitution therapy on hunger and food intake in individuals with hypothyroidism

Context: In individuals with hypothyroidism and overweight, levothyroxine substitution therapy is often expected to cause weight loss due to its effect on resting energy expenditure. However, despite levothyroxine-induced enhancement of resting energy expenditure, fat mass loss is rarely seen after...

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Main Authors: Bjarke R Medici, Birte Nygaard, Jeppe L la Cour, Martin Krakauer, Andreas Brønden, Mette P Sonne, Jens J Holst, Jens F Rehfeld, Tina Vilsbøll, Jens Faber, Filip K Knop
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Bioscientifica 2023-09-01
Series:Endocrine Connections
Subjects:
levothyroxine
hunger
food intake
hypothyroidism
body composition
Online Access:https://ec.bioscientifica.com/view/journals/ec/12/10/EC-23-0314.xml

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