Associations between persistent organic pollutants and metabolic syndrome in morbidly obese individuals
Persons with “metabolically healthy” obesity may develop cardiometabolic complications at a lower rate than equally obese persons with evident metabolic syndrome. Even morbidly obese individuals vary in risk profile. Persistent organic pollutants (POPs) are widespread environmental chemicals that impair meta bolic homeostasis. We explored whether prevalence of metabolic syndrome in morbidly obese individuals is associated with serum concentrations of POPs.
Source: Nutrition, Metabolism, and Cardiovascular Diseases : NMCD - Category: Nutrition Authors: S. Dusanov, J. Ruzzin, H. Kiviranta, T.O. Klemsdal, L. Retterst øl, P. Rantakokko, R. Airaksinen, S. Djurovic, S. Tonstad Source Type: research
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