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The relationship between obesity, leptin, adiponectin and the components of metabolic syndrome in urban African women, Free State, South Africa

Published in: South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition
Volume 30 , issue 3 , 2017 , pages: 68–73

DOI: 10.1080/16070658.2017.1267380

Author(s): Sanet van Zyl Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Basic Medical Sciences, South Africa , Lynette J van der Merwe Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Basic Medical Sciences, South Africa , Francois C van Rooyen Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Biostatistics, South Africa , Gina Joubert Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Biostatistics, South Africa , Corinna M Walsh Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, South Africa

Keywords: adipokines , adiponectin , components of metabolic syndrome , leptin , L:A ratio , obesity

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Abstract

Objectives: Obesity prevalence is increasing worldwide. In South Africa, older and urbanised African women have significantly higher rates of obesity. Limited information is available on the relationship between anthropometric parameters, adipokines and metabolic health status of African women. This study investigated the relationship between obesity, adipokines and the components of metabolic syndrome in urban African women.

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