Elevation of Fasting Ghrelin in Healthy Human Subjects Consuming a High-Salt Diet: A Novel Mechanism of Obesity?
Overweight/obesity is a chronic disease that carries an increased risk of hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and premature death. Several epidemiological studies have demonstrated a clear relationship between salt intake and obesity, but the pathophysiologic mechanisms remain unknown. We hypothesized...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2016-05-01
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Series: | Nutrients |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/8/6/323 |