Seasonal changes in mood and behavior are linked to metabolic syndrome.
BACKGROUND: Obesity is a major public health problem worldwide. Metabolic syndrome is a risk factor to the cardiovascular diseases. It has been reported that disruptions of the circadian clockwork are associated with and may predispose to metabolic syndrome. METHODOLOGY AND PRINCIPAL FINDINGS: 8028...
Main Authors: | Reeta Rintamäki, Sharon Grimaldi, Ani Englund, Jari Haukka, Timo Partonen, Antti Reunanen, Arpo Aromaa, Jouko Lönnqvist |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2008-01-01
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Series: | PLoS ONE |
Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2190794?pdf=render |
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