Open AccessThe Role of Leptin and Other Hormones Related to Bone Metabolism and Appetite Regulation as Determinants of Gain in Body Fat and Fat-Free Mass in 8–11-Year-Old Children
Author(s) -
StineMathilde Dalskov,
Christian Ritz,
Anni Larnkjær,
Camilla T. Damsgaard,
Rikke A. Petersen,
Louise B. Sørensen,
Ken K. Ong,
Arne Astrup,
Christian Mølgaard,
Kim F. Michaelsen
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
the journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.206
H-Index - 353
eISSN - 1945-7197
pISSN - 0021-972X
DOI - 10.1210/jc.2014-3706
Subject(s) - leptin , appetite , hormone , endocrinology , medicine , fat mass , metabolism , obesity
Regulation of body composition during childhood is complex. Numerous hormones are potentially involved. Leptin has been proposed to restrain weight gain, but results are inconsistent.
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