Leptin Concentrations Determine the Association between High-Sensitivity C-Reactive Protein Levels and Body Mass Index in Prepubertal Children

Leptin Concentrations Determine the Association between High-Sensitivity C-Reactive Protein Levels and Body Mass Index in Prepubertal Children

Obesity is associated with the presence of low-grade inflammation even during childhood. The dysregulation in the secretion of adipokines, such as leptin, which occurs in obesity states, could be associated with an increase in inflammatory factors already at an early age. In this cross-sectional stu...

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Main Authors: Claudia Vales-Villamarín, Olaya de Dios, Iris Pérez-Nadador, Teresa Gavela-Pérez, Leandro Soriano-Guillén, Carmen Garcés
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-05-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
children
hs-CRP
body mass index
leptin
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/15/10/2388

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