Obesity
New obesity in children research from University of Witten discussed
Published in Obesity and Diabetes Week, December 24th, 2007
Investigators publish new data in the report 'Adipocyte fatty acid-binding protein in obese children before and after weight loss.' According to a study from Datteln, Germany, "Adipocyte fatty acid-binding protein (A-FABP) has been reported to be increased in obese adults and to be related to metabolic syndrome. Because studies concerning A-FABP in weight loss are limited and studies in obese children are missing, we analyzed A-FABP in obese children before and after weight loss."
"Fasting serum A-FABP, leptin, insulin, glucose, triglycerides, low-and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, high-sensitivity C-reactive protein, and tumor necrosis factor alpha...
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