Six-year changes in N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide and changes in weight and risk of obesity.

Mariana Sbaraini da SilvaMariana LazoNatalie R DayaOlive TangBeatriz D SchaanChristie M BallantyneChiadi NdumeleElizabeth Selvin

Published in: Obesity (Silver Spring, Md.) (2021)

In this prospective study, lower levels of NT-proBNP were associated with higher risk of obesity, and changes in NT-proBNP were inversely associated with changes in weight. This suggests that natriuretic peptides or their pathways may be potential targets in the treatment of obesity.

Keyphrases

weight loss
weight gain
insulin resistance
metabolic syndrome
high fat diet induced
type diabetes
body mass index
physical activity
white matter
risk assessment
body weight
combination therapy
amino acid
brain injury