Leptin Level and Skipping Breakfast: The National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey III (NHANES III)
Skipping breakfast is a common dietary habit considered to be unhealthy. However, the mechanisms underlying skipping breakfast have not been fully explored. Leptin is a hormone that regulates food intake and energy storage and secretes in a diurnal rhythm with lowest levels in the morning. We examin...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2016-02-01
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Series: | Nutrients |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/8/3/115 |