Comparison of body composition and adipokine levels between thin and normal-weight prepubertal children | Zendy

Jadwiga Ambroszkiewicz | Zendy; Joanna Gajewska | Zendy; Katarzyna Szamotulska | Zendy; Grażyna Rowicka | Zendy; Witold Klemarczyk | Zendy; Magdalena Chełchowska | Zendy

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Comparison of body composition and adipokine levels between thin and normal-weight prepubertal children

Author(s) -

Jadwiga Ambroszkiewicz,

Joanna Gajewska,

Katarzyna Szamotulska,

Grażyna Rowicka,

Witold Klemarczyk,

Magdalena Chełchowska

Publication year - 2017

Publication title -

jornal de pediatria

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.645

H-Index - 52

eISSN - 1678-4782

pISSN - 0021-7557

DOI - 10.1016/j.jped.2016.11.004

Subject(s) - adipokine , adiponectin , leptin , endocrinology , medicine , lean body mass , body mass index , adipose tissue , obesity , body weight , insulin resistance

Thinness can have substantial consequences for child development and health. Adipokines, including leptin and adiponectin, play a significant role in the regulation of important metabolic functions. The aim of this study was to investigate associations between body composition and serum leptin and adiponectin levels in thin and normal-weight children.

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