[Leptin sexual dimorphism, insulin resistance, and body composition in normal weight prepubescent].
Journal:
Revista chilena de pediatria
PMID:
33861829
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: The prepubertal stage is a critical period of body fat development, in which leptin and insulin re sistance has been associated, however, there are few studies in normal-weight prepubescents. Ob jective: To assess the relationship between leptin and body composition and insulin resistance in a group of normal-weight prepubescents.