A cross-sectional survey of adrenal steroid hormones among overweight/obese boys according to puberty stage.

Bingyan CaoChunxiu GongDi WuXuejun LiangWenjing LiMin LiuChang SuMiao QinXi MengLiya Wei

Published in: BMC pediatrics (2019)

Premature adrenarche is more likely in OW/OB boys. More attention should be given to the lower androgen levels of OW/OB boys at late pubertal and post pubertal stages.

Keyphrases

weight loss
adipose tissue
working memory
metabolic syndrome
type diabetes
physical activity
bariatric surgery
obese patients