Interplay of atherogenic factors, protein intake and betatrophin levels in obese–metabolic syndrome patients treated with hypocaloric diets
- Crujeiras, A.B. (Ana B.)
- Zulet, M.A. (María Ángeles)
- Abete, I. (Itziar)
- Amil, M. (María)
- Carreira, M.C. (Marcos C.)
- Martinez, J.A. (José Alfredo)
- Casanueva, F.F. (Felipe F.)
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January 2015 Publisher
Nature Publishing GroupAbstract
The present research evaluated circulating betatrophin levels in obese patients with metabolic syndrome features under energy-restricted weight-loss programs and in normal weight in order to stablish the putative interplay between the levels of this hormone, diet and metabolic risk factors linked to obesity and associated comorbidities