The Impact of Obesity on the Excretion of Steroid Metabolites in Boys and Girls: A Comparison with Normal-Weight Children

Obesity in childhood is associated with several steroid changes, which result from excess body mass. The aim of this study was to evaluate steroid metabolism in children with obesity compared with those with normal weight, especially in relation to sex and puberty progress. We analyzed the clinical...

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Main Authors: Marta Sumińska, Rafał Podgórski, Piotr Fichna, Artur Mazur, Marta Fichna
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-04-01
Series:Nutrients
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/15/7/1734