TY - JOUR
T1 - Relation between leptin and body fat distribution in menopausal status
AU - Martínez-Carpio, P. A.
AU - Fiol, C.
AU - Hurtado, I.
AU - Arias, C.
AU - Ruiz, E.
AU - Orozco, P.
AU - Corominas, A.
PY - 2003/12/1
Y1 - 2003/12/1
N2 - We examined the serum concentrations of leptin in a homogeneous group of 52 postmenopausal mediterranean women, calculating body fat mass distribution by waist-to-hip circumference ratio (WHR) and other anthropometric measurements. Significant correlations were found between leptin and weight (r=0.59), Body Mass Index (BMI)(r=0.56), Conicity Index (CI)(r=0.49) and all circumferences measured: chest (r=0.55), waist (0.61) and hip (r=0.65), but not between leptin and WHR. Leptin levels does not seem to be influenced by fat mass distribution (android or gynoid type) while weight gain over life appears to be related with the hormone concentration when menopausal status is well established.
AB - We examined the serum concentrations of leptin in a homogeneous group of 52 postmenopausal mediterranean women, calculating body fat mass distribution by waist-to-hip circumference ratio (WHR) and other anthropometric measurements. Significant correlations were found between leptin and weight (r=0.59), Body Mass Index (BMI)(r=0.56), Conicity Index (CI)(r=0.49) and all circumferences measured: chest (r=0.55), waist (0.61) and hip (r=0.65), but not between leptin and WHR. Leptin levels does not seem to be influenced by fat mass distribution (android or gynoid type) while weight gain over life appears to be related with the hormone concentration when menopausal status is well established.
KW - Anthropometry
KW - Body fat distribution
KW - Leptin
KW - Menopause
M3 - Article
SN - 1138-7548
VL - 59
SP - 301
EP - 308
JO - Journal of Physiology and Biochemistry
JF - Journal of Physiology and Biochemistry
IS - 4
ER -