The effect of moderate weight loss on overnight melatonin secretion.
Overnight plasma melatonin level was measured in ten healthy women before and after a 4300 kJ (1000 kcal) diet in which they lost an average 3.1 kg. This weight loss did not significantly alter melatonin levels.
Oxford University Department of Psychiatry.
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Anderson
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Gartside
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Cowen
D000328:Adult; D004038:Diet, Reducing; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008550:Melatonin / Q000097:blood / Q000378:metabolism*; D013997:Time Factors; D015431:Weight Loss
D008550:Melatonin