Associations between adiposity and indicators of thyroid status in children and adolescents

Autor: Ovidiu A. Galescu, Amanda J. Krause, James C. Reynolds, Roya Sherafat-Kazemzadeh, Sheila M. Brady, E. Pogrebniak, Van S. Hubbard, Andrew P. Demidowich, B. Cines, Jack A. Yanovski
Rok vydání: 2016
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Zdroj: Pediatric Obesity. 11:551-558
ISSN: 2047-6302
DOI: 10.1111/ijpo.12112
Popis: Summary Background In adults, obesity is associated with abnormalities of thyroid function; there are fewer studies in paediatric cohorts. Objectives To examine associations of weight and adiposity with indices of thyroid function and thyroid-related metabolic factors in children. Design/Methods A sample of 1203 children without obesity (body mass index [BMI]
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