Exploring the Temporal Relation between Body Mass Index and Corticosteroid Metabolite Excretion in Childhood

Exploring the Temporal Relation between Body Mass Index and Corticosteroid Metabolite Excretion in Childhood

Childhood obesity is associated with alterations in hypothalamus–pituitary–adrenal (HPA) axis activity. However, it is unknown whether these alterations are a cause or a consequence of obesity. This study aimed to explore the temporal relationship between cortisol production and metabolism, and body...

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Main Authors: Britt J. Van Keulen, Conor V. Dolan, Ruth Andrew, Brian R. Walker, Hilleke E. Hulshoff Pol, Dorret I. Boomsma, Joost Rotteveel, Martijn J.J. Finken
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-05-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
obesity
glucocorticoids
BMI
HPA axis
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/12/5/1525

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