scholarly journals Preadipocyte Factor-1 Concentrations in Patients With Anorexia Nervosa: the Influence of Partial Realimentation

2012 ◽  
pp. 153-159 ◽  
Author(s):  
P. KAVÁLKOVÁ ◽  
I. DOSTÁLOVÁ ◽  
D. HALUZÍKOVÁ ◽  
P. TRACHTA ◽  
V. HANUŠOVÁ ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Anorexia Nervosa ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Serum Insulin ◽  
Experimental Studies ◽  
Tissue Expansion ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Anthropometric Parameters ◽  
Free T4 ◽  
Baseline Serum

Preadipocyte factor-1 (Pref-1) is a member of epidermal growth-factor like family of proteins that regulates adipocyte and osteoblast differentiation. Experimental studies suggest that circulating Pref-1 levels may be also involved in the regulation of lipid and glucose metabolism and energy homeostasis. We hypothesized that alterations in Pref-1 levels may contribute to the ethiopathogenesis of anorexia nervosa or its underlying metabolic abnormalities. We measured Pref-1 concentrations and other hormonal, biochemical and anthropometric parameters in eighteen patients with anorexia nervosa and sixteen healthy women and studied the influence of partial realimentation of anorexia nervosa patients on these parameters. The mean duration of realimentation period was 46±2 days. At baseline, anorexia nervosa patients had significantly decreased body mass index, body weight, body fat content, fasting glucose, serum insulin, TSH, free T4, leptin and total protein. Partial realimentation improved these parameters. Baseline serum Pref-1 levels did not significantly differ between anorexia nervosa and control group (0.26±0.02 vs. 0.32±0.05 ng/ml, p=0.295) but partial realimentation significantly increased circulating Pref-1 levels (0.35±0.04 vs. 0.26±0.02 ng/ml, p<0.05). Post-realimentation Pref-1 levels significantly positively correlated with the change of body mass index after realimentation (r=0.49, p<0.05). We conclude that alterations in Pref-1 are not involved in the ethiopathogenesis of anorexia nervosa but its changes after partial realimentation could be involved in the regulation of adipose tissue expansion after realimentation.

scholarly journals The Association of Obesity and Liver Enzyme Activities in a Student Population at Increased Risk for Cardiovascular Disease / Veza Između Gojaznosti I Aktivnosti Jetrenih Enzima U Studentskoj Populaciji Sa Povećanim Rizikom Za Nastanak Kardiovaskularnih Bolesti

2013 ◽  
Vol 32 (1) ◽  
pp. 26-31 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emina Čolak ◽  
Dragana Pap ◽  
Nada Majkić-Singh ◽  
Ivana Obradović
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Waist Circumference ◽  
Liver Enzyme ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Statistical Processing ◽  
The Body ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Anthropometric Parameters ◽  
Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver ◽  
Increased Risk

Summary Background: It has been reported that obesity is associated with metabolic syndrome, insulin resistance, cardiovascular risk but also with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). The prevalence of obesity in children and adolescents is increasing rapidly all over the world. The aim of this study was to analyze the value of liver enzymes: AST, ALT and γGT in a group of obese students in order to establish their correlation to anthropometric parameters such as: BMI (body mass index), WC (waist circumference), HC (hip circumference), and WHR (waist-to-hip ratio) compared to non-obese students who comprised the control group (CG). Methods: In this study, 238 students from the University of Novi Sad of both sexes (126 men and 112 women) with a mean age of 22.32 ± 1.85 years were included. According to the body mass index (BMI) lower and higher than 25 kg/m2 and waist circumference (WC) lower and higher than 94 cm (80 cm for females) the whole group of 238 students was divided into 2 subgroups: the obese group at increased risk for CVD (Group 1) and the group at lower risk for CVD (Group 2). AST, ALT and γGT activities were determined in fasting blood samples. Results: Statistical processing data revealed significantly higher values of AST, ALT and γGT in the group of students with BMI>25 kg/m2, WC>94 cm for males and WC>80 cm for females, HC>108 cm for males and HC>111 cm for females, and WHR>0.90 for males and WHR>0.80 for females (P<0.001). Significant association was established between anthropometric parameters and liver enzyme levels (P<0.0001). Conclusions: Obese students with higher BMI, WC, HC and WHR values have higher liver enzyme activites and a higher chance to develop NAFLD in the future.

scholarly journals Anthropometric Parameters in Celiac Disease: A Review on the Different Evaluation Methods and Disease Effects

2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Allysson Costa ◽  
Gleisson A. P. Brito
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Celiac Disease ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Bone Mineral ◽  
Fat Free Mass ◽  
Gluten Free Diet ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Gluten Free ◽  
Mineral Density ◽  
Anthropometric Parameters

This review compiled anthropometric data from 29 original articles, published between 1995 and 2015, corresponding to a total sample of 6368 celiac disease subjects. Body mass index was the main parameter for measuring anthropometry (82.1%), followed by body mass (78.6%), body fat (51.7%), bone mineral density and bone mineral content (46.4%), and fat-free mass (44.8%). The main evaluation method was dual x-ray absorptiometry (83.3%), followed by bioimpedance (16.6%), skinfold thickness (16.6%), and isotope dilution (5.5%). This compilation suggests that celiac disease patients without a gluten-free diet (WGFD) and celiac disease patients with a gluten-free diet (GFD) show a lower body mass than the control group, with inconclusive data about WGFD versus GFD. Body mass index is lower in WGFD and GFD compared to control group, and is lower in WGFD compared to GFD. We observed lower values of FM and FFM in WGFD and GFD versus the control group. No difference was found between WGFD versus GFD. BMD and BMC are lower in WGFD versus GFD and GFD versus the control group, with inconclusive data about WGFD versus GFD. The findings of this review suggest that celiac disease patients must be periodically evaluated through anthropometric parameters, since the pathology has the potential to modulate such values even in a gluten-free diet, with these variables reflecting their healthy status. In parallel, the screening of different anthropometric assessment methodologies can provide support for more accurate evaluations by scientists and clinical professionals who work with celiac disease patients.

scholarly journals Efficiency of Vitamin D Supplementation in Healthy Adults is Associated with Body Mass Index and Baseline Serum 25-Hydroxyvitamin D Level

Nutrients ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (5) ◽  
pp. 1268 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katja Žmitek ◽  
Maša Hribar ◽  
Hristo Hristov ◽  
Igor Pravst
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Vitamin D ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Critical Role ◽  
Winter Season ◽  
Primary Study ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Uvb Radiation ◽  
Study Objective ◽  
Baseline Serum

Vitamin D (VitD) has a critical role in phosphorous–calcium metabolism as well as an important role in the immune system. In the human body, VitD is synthesized as cholecalciferol in the skin, but this process requires sunlight (UVB) radiation. Numerous reports showed high prevalence of VitD deficiency, particularly during the winter season, indicating the importance of VitD supplementation. Various factors can affect the absorption of VitD, including dosage and formulation. The primary study objective was to examine the efficiency of supplementation with three different formulations containing cholecalciferol in comparison with the control group. The secondary objective was to identify other factors affecting increase in serum 25-OH-VitD. A randomized controlled intervention study was conducted in Slovenia during wintertime (January– March) on 105 apparently healthy subjects (aged 18–65 years) with suboptimal VitD status (25-OH-VitD 30–50 nmol/L). Subjects were randomized into four groups: three treatment groups receiving (A) capsules with starch-adsorbed VitD, (B) oil-based Valens VitD oral spray, or (C) water-based Valens VitD oral spray and a control group (D) which did not receive supplemental VitD. Two months of supplementation with cholecalciferol (1000 IU; 25 µg daily) resulted in significant increase in serum 25-OH-VitD levels in comparison with control group (pooled Δc 32.8 nmol/L; 95% CI: 23.0, 42.5, p < 0.0001). While we did not observe any significant differences between the tested formulations, the efficiency of supplementation was associated with body mass index and baseline serum 25-OH-VitD level. Higher supplementation efficiency was observed in participants with normal body weight (BMI < 25) and in those with more pronounced VitD insufficiency. We also determined that tested dosage was not sufficient to achieve recommended 25-OH-VitD levels in all subjects.

scholarly journals Anthropometric Parameters in Asthmatic Children and the Relationship of Childhood Asthma with Height, Weight and Body Mass Index

2019 ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Nasrin Bazargan ◽  
Shokouh Hamidifar ◽  
Ali Khalouei ◽  
Gholamreza Sedighi
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Calculated Data ◽  
Good Control ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Case Group ◽  
Healthy Children ◽  
Anthropometric Parameters ◽  
Asthmatic Children ◽  
And Control

Background: Asthma as a chronic disease may affect the growth process. The aim of this study was to investigate the anthropometric indices in 2-18 years old children with asthma and compare them with the control group. Patients and Methods: In a case-control study, 150 asthmatic children with age of 2-18 years as case group and 300 age- and sex-matched healthy children as control group were randomly included. The height, weight, and body mass index (BMI) of both group measured by the standard method and Z score was calculated. Data were analyzed using SPSS, chi-square and analysis of variance. Results: Totally, 290 boys (64.4%) and 160 girls (35.6%) with mean age of 6.58±2.82 years were evaluated. Case group had significantly lower height compared to the healthy control group (117.00±0.17 cm vs. 121.00±0.15 cm respectively, P=0.025). No significant differences were detected in weight (23.13±9.75 kg vs. 24.62±10.36 kg, P=0.145) and BMI (16.32±3.10 kg/m2 vs. 16.28±3.16 kg/m2, P=0.900) between case and control groups, respectively. There were no significant relationships between normal and abnormal Z scores of height, weight and BMI in case and control group (P>0.05). Conclusion: Despite 4 cm difference between the age of two groups, no differences in height, weight ad BMI between two groups may be due to good control of the disease in the case group or lack of significant growth related effect of asthma.

scholarly journals Bioavailability of Vitamin D in Malnourished Adolescents with Anorexia Nervosa

2011 ◽  
Vol 96 (8) ◽  
pp. 2575-2580 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amy D. DiVasta ◽  
Henry A. Feldman ◽  
Julia N. Brown ◽  
Courtney Giancaterino ◽  
Michael F. Holick ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Vitamin D ◽  
Anorexia Nervosa ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Young Women ◽  
Group Interaction ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Hydroxyvitamin D ◽  
Vitamin D Levels ◽  
25 Hydroxyvitamin D

Abstract Context: Young women with anorexia nervosa (AN) have a normal vitamin D status. The bioavailability of vitamin D during malnutrition is unknown. Objective: The objective of the study was to examine the serum response to oral ergocalciferol in AN. Design/Setting: This was a prospective cohort study, conducted in 2007–2009 at a tertiary care center. Patients/Interventions: Twelve adolescents with AN (age 19.6 ± 2.0 yr, body mass index 16.5 ± 1.4 kg/m2) and 12 matched healthy controls (20.0 ± 2.4 yr, 22.7 ± 1.0 kg/m2) received one baseline 50,000 IU oral dose of ergocalciferol. Main Outcomes: Serum D2, D3, 25-hydroxyvitamin D, and 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D, collected before ingestion, at 6 and 24 h and weekly for 4 wk, and body composition measures were measured. Results: The AN group was severely malnourished (77.2 ± 6.3% median body weight), whereas the control group was normal weighted (106.2 ± 6.2%). From a common baseline D2 (1.5 ± 1.6 nmol/liter, P =0.34) the groups diverged (time × group interaction P = 0.04), peaking at 70 ± 34 nmol/liter at 6 h in controls compared with 43 ± 28 nmol/liter in AN subjects (P = 0.008). The D2 trajectories converged at 24 h (57 nmol/liter, P = 0.98) and returned to near baseline at 1 wk. Baseline D3 was higher in AN subjects (12.1 ± 9.6 vs. 3.1 ± 2.3 nmol/liter, P &lt; 0.001) and remained higher throughout. 25-Hydroxyvitamin D followed a common trajectory (time × group interaction P = 0.15), rising to 45 ± 10 nmol/liter at 24 h but returning to baseline by wk 3 (P = 0.36). Correlating vitamin D levels with fat measures (body mass index, body fat) produced similar findings. Conclusions: Despite severe malnutrition, young women with AN had a similar bioavailability of oral ergocalciferol as the healthy-weighted controls. Vitamin D dosing for patients suffering from malnutrition may not differ from that for normal-weighted adolescents.

scholarly journals Tai Chi as an Alternative Exercise to Improve Physical Fitness for Children and Adolescents with Intellectual Disability

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (7) ◽  
pp. 1152 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhaowei Kong ◽  
Tat-Ming Sze ◽  
Jane Yu ◽  
Paul Loprinzi ◽  
Tao Xiao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Physical Fitness ◽  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Tai Chi ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Walk Test ◽  
Anthropometric Parameters ◽  
Exercise Interventions ◽  
Limb Coordination

Objective: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of Tai Chi (TC) on anthropometric parameters and physical fitness among children and adolescents with intellectual disabilities (ID). Methods: Sixty-six Chinese individuals engaged in sport-related extracurricular activities (TC and aerobic exercise (AE)) as exercise interventions or arts/crafts activities as a control condition (CON). The experimental protocol consisted of a baseline assessment, a 12-week intervention period, and a post-intervention assessment. Results: Significant interaction effect was only observed in the performance of a 6-min walk test. After 12 weeks of intervention, the AE group had significant changes in body mass index (p = 0.006, d = 0.11), sit-ups (p = 0.030 and d = 0.57), and 6-min walk test (p = 0.005, d = 0.89). Significant increases in vertical jump (p = 0.048, d = 0.41), lower-limb coordination (p = 0.008, d = 0.53), and upper-limb coordination (p = 0.048, d = 0.36) were observed in the TC group. Furthermore, the TC group demonstrated significantly greater improvements on balance compared to the control group (p = 0.011). Conclusions: TC may improve leg power and coordination of both lower and upper limbs, while AE may be beneficial for body mass index, sit-ups and cardiorespiratory fitness.

EFFECT OF SLOW BREATHING EXERCISE PRACTICE ON ANTHROPOMETRIC PARAMETERS IN HEALTHY VOLUNTEERS

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (12) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sonali Tripathi ◽  
Apoorva Tripathi
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Exercise Training ◽  
Healthy Volunteers ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Study Group ◽  
Anthropometric Parameters ◽  
Breathing Exercise ◽  
Slow Breathing ◽  
And Control

Introduction: Regular practice of slow breathing technique shows improvement in the cardio respiratory functions.  it is well known to decrease the effect of stress which, in turn, improves the physical and mental health of an individual. Objectives: To assess the effect of slow breathing exercise practice on anthropometric parameters in healthy volunteers. Materials and Methods: A total of 60 young, healthy volunteers of both genders participated in this study. The subjects were allocated to the study group (n = 30) and control group (n = 30) based on simple random technique. Slow breathing exercise training was given to the study group for 20 minutes daily in two sessions for 12 weeks. Heights, weight, body mass index (BMI), were recorded at the start of the study and after 12 weeks in both the groups. Comparison between the study group and control group was done by Student’s unpaired t-test. P < 0.05 was considered as statistically significant. Results: The average age of the study group and control group participants was 19.7 ± 1.7 years and 19.4 ± 1.9 years, respectively. BMI was significantly decreased in the study group from 21.72 ± 4.12 to 19.56 ± 3.92 (P < 0.05). There was a trend toward decrease in the waist–hip ratio from 0.78 ± 0.62 to 0.74 ± 0.58 (P > 0.05) which was not statistically significant. Conclusion: Slow breathing exercise training improve the anthropometric parameters in the study group. This indicates that regular, long-term slow breathing exercise training helps in weight reduction among the obese population. Keywords: Obesity, Anthropometry, Slow Breathing Exercises, body mass index, stress.

scholarly journals Status of Certain Anthropometric Parameters of Males of Sasaram, India and Its Variation Due to Soybean Added Diet

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 313-319
Author(s):  
Dina Nath Pandit ◽  
Sunil Kumar ◽  
Anirudh Singh
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Experimental Studies ◽  
Average Height ◽  
Anthropometric Parameters ◽  
Anthropometric Features ◽  
The World ◽  
Core Elements ◽  
Soybean Diet ◽  
Present Standard

The anthropometric parameters are regarded as sensitive indicators. The core elements of anthropometric parameters are bodyweight, height and body mass index. To assess certain anthropometric features of males of Sasaram in respect to the standards and the variations in these features due to 60 days feeding of soybean added diet was the purpose of the work. Experimental studies indicate that soybean added diet might facilitate loss of bodyweight. All subjects were observed for anthropometric measurements after feeding of routine diet and soybean added diet. The average bodyweight was 63.65±8.97kg of volunteers aged 20-59 years with a height of 162.0+6.0cm in controlled condition among 2127 males. The average height of volunteers of 162.0+6.0cm was found less than the present standard of the Bihar, India as well as the world. On the other hand, the average of body mass index was 24.88±3.01 kg/m2 among the volunteers of the above age group and was found less than the present standard of the world but more than the standard of India. Consumption of soybean added diet was related to a moderately significant decreased weight (p<0.01) and body mass index. The study helps in establishing the anthropometric features of people of this area in comparison to the standard of the state and the country. Key words: Bodyweight, Body mass index, Males, Sasaram, Soybean diet.

scholarly journals Features of the frequency of angio-, retino- and neuropathy, general clinical and anthropometric parameters in patients with type 1 diabetes with different levels of albumin in the urine depending on the level of cystatin C

2020 ◽  
Vol 26 (3) ◽  
pp. 14-23
Author(s):  
Yu.O. Kryvoviaz ◽  
V.S. Vernigorodskiy ◽  
І.V. Dzevulska ◽  
Yu.G. Shevchuk ◽  
P.S. Zhuchenko
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Waist Circumference ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Cystatin C ◽  
The Body ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Anthropometric Parameters ◽  
Healthy Women ◽  
Different Levels

Cystatin C improves the risk stratification among people with diabetic nephropathy, the risk of mortality, cardiovascular disease, disorders of the visual organ and nervous system in the preclinical and early stages. The aim of the study was to study the frequency of angio-, retino- and neuropathy, as well as differences in general clinical and anthropometric parameters in patients with type 1 diabetes (T1D) with different levels of albumin in the urine depending on cystatin C. The sample was 78 men and 62 women aged 22-26 years, patients with T1D, who were hospitalized in the therapeutic department №1 and №2 of the Vinnytsia Regional Highly Specialized Endocrinology Center. The control group consisted of 8 healthy men and 13 healthy women of the same age. The level of microalbuminuria and cystatin C was determined for all patients by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. The frequency of angio-, retino- and neuropathy, general clinical (systolic, diastolic, pulse) and anthropometric (height, weight, body surface area, waist circumference, body mass index) was assessed indicators. Statistical processing of the obtained results was performed in the license package “Statistica 5.5”, using non-parametric evaluation methods. It was found that in the group of men with cystatin C<0.9, and in women with cystatin C>0.9 with increasing albuminuria, the percentage of patients with more severe microvascular complications of T1D. In patients with diabetes mellitus 1 compared with the control group systolic blood pressure is significantly higher and increases with increasing albumin levels in the urine (with cystatin C<0.9 – in men with normo-, microalbuminuria and proteinuria by 7.14%, 8.1% and 10.8%; in women with normo-, microalbuminuria by 7.5% and 10.0%, with cystatin C>0.9 – in men with normo-, microalbuminuria by 4.9% and 7.2%, in women with proteinuria by 19.5%). Similar changes were found for diastolic blood pressure (with cystatin C<0.9 – in men with proteinuria by 13.0%; in women with normo-, microalbuminuria by 11.4% and 13.4%; with cystatin C>0.9 – in men with microalbuminuria by 9.0%; in women with normo- and proteinuria by 9.5% and 21.5%) and heart rate (with cystatin C<0.9 – in men with microalbuminuria and proteinuria by 18.4% and 12.6%, in women with microalbuminuria by 9.13%; with cystatin C>0.9 – in men with microalbuminuria by 12.0%, in women with normo-, microalbuminuria and proteinuria by 10.1%, 16.3% and 25.3%). In patients with T1D compared to the control group, the length of the body is significantly smaller and decreases with increasing levels of albumin in the urine (with cystatin C<0.9 – in men with normo-, microalbuminuria and proteinuria by 3.6%, 6.7% and 9.0%; women with microalbuminuria by 1.9%, with cystatin C>0.9 – in men with normo-, microalbuminuria by 5.2% and 7.3%, in women with normoalbuminuria and proteinuria by 2.6% and 4.3%). Similar changes were found in men for body weight (with cystatin C<0.9 – with microalbuminuria and proteinuria by 13.6% and 30.1%; with cystatin C>0.9 – with normo- and microalbuminuria by 10.2% and 25.4%) and body surface area (with cystatin C<0.9 – with normo-, microalbuminuria and proteinuria by 5.8%, 10.8% and 18.9%; with cystatin C>0.9 – with normo- and microalbuminuria by 8.2% and 16.2%). The size of the waist circumference in patients with T1D with normoalbuminuria is significantly higher, and in patients of other groups significantly less than in healthy subjects (with cystatin C<0.9 – with normo-, microalbuminuria and proteinuria by 3.8%, 1.2% and 5.2%; cystatin C>0.9 – with microalbuminuria by 5.1%). Compared to healthy women, the waist circumference was significantly higher in sick women (with cystatin C<0.9 – with normo- and microalbuminuria by 11.2% and 10.7%; with cystatin C>0.9 – with normo- and proteinuria by 9.7% and 6.0%). In patients with T1D men with proteinuria compared with the control group, the value of the body mass index was significantly lower by 9.7% (cystatin C<0.9). The value of the body mass index was significantly higher in patients with normoalbuminuria and microalbuminuria – by 11.8% and 17.7% (cystatin C<0.9), respectively, and in patients with proteinuria by 7.2% (cystatin C>0.9) compared with healthy women. Thus, between healthy and patients with T1D with varying degrees of albuminuria, differences in general clinical and anthropometric parameters were found, and they are greater the higher the level of cystatin C.

Relationship between Leptin Concentration in Cord Blood and Foetal Growth and Maternal Anthropometry of GDM Mothers at Delivery

1970 ◽  
Vol 25 (1) ◽  
pp. 9-13
Author(s):  
S Jahan ◽  
TR Das ◽  
KB Biswas
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Birth Weight ◽  
Cord Blood ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Anthropometric Measurements ◽  
Anthropometric Parameters ◽  
Serum Leptin ◽  
C Peptide ◽  
Cord Serum ◽  
The Relationship

Background and Aims: Cord blood leptin may reflect the leptinemic status of a newborn at birth more accurately than the leptin values of blood collected from other sites. The present study was undertaken to determine the relationship of cord serum leptin concentration at birth with neonatal and maternal anthropometric parameters. Materials and Methods: Blood was taken from the umbilical cord of the babies at delivery. Maternal anthropometric measurements were recorded at admission for delivery. Neonatal anthropometric measurements were recorded within 48 hours after delivery. Linear regression analysis was used to explore the relationship between cord serum leptin concentration and anthropometric parameters of the baby and the mother. Both Serum leptin and serum C-peptide levels were measured by chemiluminescence-based ELISA method. Results: The leptin concentration (ng/ml, mean±SD) in cord blood was 39.13±14.44. Cord leptin levels correlated with birth weight (r=0.673, p<0.0001), ponderal index (r=0.732, p<0.0001) but it did not correlate with maternal body mass index, gestational age (r=0.135, p=0.349) at delivery or cord serum C-peptide concentration (r=-0.049, p=0.735) or placental weight (r=0.203, p=0.157). Conclusion: There are associations between cord leptin concentration at delivery and birth weight, ponderal index (PI) of the babies but not body mass index (BMI) of the mothers. High leptin levels of the baby could represent an important feedback modulator of substrate supply and subsequently for adipose tissue status during late gestation. (J Bangladesh Coll Phys Surg 2007; 25 : 9-13)

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