Thyroid Function in Korean Adolescents with Obesity: Results from the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey VI (2013-2015).

Won-Kyoung ChoHyo-Kyoung NamJae Hyun Kim Young-Jun RhieSochung ChungKee-Hyoung LeeByung-Kyu Suh

Published in: International journal of endocrinology (2018)

In adolescents with obesity, TSH was higher and FT4 was lower than in adolescents with normal weight. Hyperthyrotropinemia was associated with abnormal metabolic risk factors including abdominal obesity and elevated triglyceride.

Keyphrases

weight loss
young adults
insulin resistance
physical activity
weight gain
metabolic syndrome
high fat diet induced
type diabetes
risk factors
body mass index
adipose tissue
skeletal muscle