Relationship of Adiposity and Insulin Resistance Mediated by Inflammation in a Group of Overweight and Obese Chilean Adolescents

Relationship of Adiposity and Insulin Resistance Mediated by Inflammation in a Group of Overweight and Obese Chilean Adolescents

<p>Abstract</p> <p>The mild chronic inflammatory state associated with obesity may be an important link between adiposity and insulin resistance (IR). In a sample of 137 overweight and obese Chilean adolescents, we assessed associations between high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (...

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Main Authors: Leiva Laura, Blanco Estela, Díaz Erik, Gahagan Sheila, Reyes Marcela, Lera Lydia, Burrows Raquel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-01-01
Series:Nutrition Journal
Online Access:http://www.nutritionj.com/content/10/1/4

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