Exposure to Light at Night, Nocturnal Urinary Melatonin Excretion, and Obesity/Dyslipidemia in the Elderly: A Cross-Sectional Analysis of the HEIJO-KYO Study | Zendy

Kenji Obayashi | Zendy; Keigo Saeki | Zendy; Junko Iwamoto | Zendy; Nozomi Okamoto | Zendy; Kimiko Tomioka | Zendy; Satoko Nezu | Zendy; Yoshito Ikada | Zendy; Norio Kurumatani | Zendy

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Exposure to Light at Night, Nocturnal Urinary Melatonin Excretion, and Obesity/Dyslipidemia in the Elderly: A Cross-Sectional Analysis of the HEIJO-KYO Study

Author(s) -

Kenji Obayashi,

Keigo Saeki,

Junko Iwamoto,

Nozomi Okamoto,

Kimiko Tomioka,

Satoko Nezu,

Yoshito Ikada,

Norio Kurumatani

Publication year - 2012

Publication title -

the journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

eISSN - 1945-7197

pISSN - 0021-972X

DOI - 10.1210/jc.2012-2874

Subject(s) - melatonin , medicine , dyslipidemia , endocrinology , body mass index , obesity , excretion , abdominal obesity , waist

Obesity and exposure to light at night (LAN) have increased globally. Although LAN suppresses melatonin secretion and disturbs body mass regulation in experimental settings, its associations with melatonin secretion, obesity, and other metabolic consequences in uncontrolled home settings remain unclear.

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