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Obesity Pathogenesis

Body composition linked to increase in adiponectin

Published in Obesity and Diabetes Week, October 3rd, 2005

Body composition is related to increase in plasma adiponectin levels rather than training in young obese men.

"We assessed the major factors regulating adiponectin levels and the influence of exercise training on adiponectin levels in young obese men (19.2±1.1 yrs, BMI: 31.1±4.2, % fat: 27.2±3.9%). Subjects were separated into three groups (aerobic exercise group [AE: n=7], aerobic and resistance exercise group [AE + RE: n=7], and control group [n=7])," scientists in Japan report.

"AE underwent an eight-week training program (three times per week, more than 30 minutes endurance exercise at ventilatory threshold (VT) intensity),"...

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