Associations between neck circumference and adipocytokines among adolescents
- Moreira, C.
- Mota, J.
- Abreu, S.
- Lopes, L.
- Agostinis, C.
- Oliveira, A.
- Oliveira-Santos, J.
- Santos, P. C.
- Santos, R.
Publication date
April 2016
DOI Publisher
Wiley Journal
Obesity Reviews Language
EnglishAbstract
Neck circumference (NC) was recently introduced as a predictor of cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factor. Adipocytokines may have a key role in the development of CVD. Aims: The purpose of this study was to examine the associations between NC and adipocytokines, such as adiponectin and leptin in Portuguese adolescents.info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio
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