Sexual dimorphism in relationship of serum leptin and relative weight for the standard in normal-weight, but not in overweight, children as well as adolescents.

Authors :: Nakanishi, T.
Li, R.
Liu, Z.
Yi, M.
Nakagawa, Y.
Ohzeki, T.
Source :: European Journal of Clinical Nutrition; Nov2001, Vol. 55 Issue 11, p989, 5p, 4 Graphs
Publication Year :: 2001
Abstract: Demonstrates sexual dimorphism in serum leptin levels in puberty and childhood in Japan. Measurement of body weight and height in normal-weight Japanese children and adolescents; Correlation coefficient in weight of girls and boys; Correlation between serum leptin and percentage of overweight.

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