The Association between Peptide Hormones with Obesity and Insulin Resistance Markers in Lean and Obese Individuals in the United Arab Emirates
Peptide hormones play a crucial role in body weight and glucose homeostasis. In this study, we aimed to explore this association and recruited 43 obese and 31 age- and sex-matched lean participants. We assessed their body mass index (BMI), waist circumference (WC), waist-to-height ratio (WtHR), perc...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2022-03-01
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Series: | Nutrients |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/14/6/1271 |