Inflammation as a Link between Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome

Inflammation as a Link between Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome

The metabolic syndrome is a complex of clinical features leading to an increased risk for cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes mellitus in both sexes. Visceral obesity and insulin resistance are considered the main features determining the negative cardiovascular profile in metabolic syndrome....

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Main Authors: Faloia Emanuela, Michetti Grazia, De Robertis Marco, Luconi Maria Paola, Furlani Giorgio, Boscaro Marco
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2012-01-01
Series:Journal of Nutrition and Metabolism
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/476380

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