Research
Hormonal
Leptin, GDF-15, and FGF-21 decreased, whereas adiponectin increased after weight loss.
Monitoring these biomarkers can provide insights into the effects of weight loss on metabolic health.
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Leptin, GDF-15 and FGF-21 decreased whereas adiponectin increased after weight loss in responders and non-responders.
Why this rating
Based on the interventional cohort study design.
Source
Effect of Weight Loss by Low-Calorie Diet on Cardiovascular Health in Type 2 Diabetes: An Interventional Cohort Study
Shaden Melhem et al. · Nutrients · 2021
cohort · n=29Cited 19×
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