Hyperleptinemia, Adiposity, and Risk of Metabolic Syndrome in Older Adults

Background. Abdominal adiposity and serum leptin increase with age as does risk of metabolic syndrome. This study investigates the prospective association between leptin and metabolic syndrome risk in relation to adiposity and cytokines. Methods. The Health, Aging, and Body Composition study is a p...

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Main Authors: Mishra, Suruchi, Harris, Tamara B., Hue, Trisha, Miljkovic, Iva, Satterfield, Suzanne, de Rekeneire, Nathalie, Mehta, Mira, Sahyoun, Nadine R.
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Publishing Corporation 2013
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3888758/