Iron deficiency, but not anemia, is identified in naturally occurring obesity and insulin resistance in male nonhuman primates.

Uddhav K ChaudhariJennifer D NewcombK-L Catherine JenBarbara C Hansen

Published in: Journal of medical primatology (2022)

Iron deficiency with increased hemoglobin and red blood cells was significantly associated with increased adiposity, insulin resistance, and diabetes. Iron deficiency does not cause and is not related to anemia in obese and T2D NHPs.

Keyphrases

iron deficiency
insulin resistance
red blood cell
type diabetes
adipose tissue
metabolic syndrome
high fat diet induced
weight loss
high fat diet
glycemic control
polycystic ovary syndrome
skeletal muscle
cardiovascular disease
weight gain
bariatric surgery
obese patients
physical activity