Serum leptin concentrations in children with mild-to-moderate protein-energy malnutrition
PEDIATRICS INTERNATIONAL, vol.45, no.5, pp.550-554, 2003 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 45 Issue: 5
- Publication Date: 2003
- Doi Number: 10.1046/j.1442-200x.2003.01787.x
- Journal Name: PEDIATRICS INTERNATIONAL
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Page Numbers: pp.550-554
- Keywords: mild-moderate PEM, nutritional anthropometric value, serum leptin
- Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
Background : The aim of the present study was to clarify the relationship between nutritional anthropometric parameters and serum leptin concentrations in otherwise healthy children with mild-to-moderate protein-energy malnutrition (PEM) secondary to inadequate energy intake.