Total adiponectin in overweight and obese subjects and its response to visceral fat loss.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Visceral obesity and related diabetes is reaching epidemic proportions in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Adiponectin is a hormone that is secreted by adipose tissue and may play an important role in obesity-related morbidity. The aim of this study was to investigate total adiponectin levels in overweight and obese UAE subjects visiting health care facilities for weight management.

Methods

All overweight and obese subjects visiting community health centers were invited to take part in the study. Two hundred and six participants received individualized structured dietary education for weight management. Demographic data, anthropometric measurements and fasting venous blood samples were taken for measurements of total adiponectin and markers of inflammation and nutr

SUBMITTER: Gariballa S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6545728 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature