title: Metabolic and hormonal effects of fasting in obese children.
abstract: A 30 hour fast induced a significant and comparable fall in blood glucose and branched-chain amino acid levels in both obese and control children, while the plasma levels of glycerol, lactate, pyruvate, cholesterol, HDL-cholesterol and the rest of the amino acids remained unchanged. Sustained hyperinsulinism, sustained higher triglyceride levels and a lower degree of FFA mobilization characterized the plasma of obese children during fasting.
mesh_terms: D000596:Amino Acids / Q000097:blood; D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000032:analysis; D002648:Child; D005215:Fasting; D005230:Fatty Acids, Nonesterified / Q000097:blood; D005990:Glycerol / Q000097:blood; D006801:Humans; D007328:Insulin / Q000097:blood; D007773:Lactates / Q000097:blood; D008055:Lipids / Q000097:blood; D009765:Obesity / Q000097:blood* / Q000628:therapy; D011773:Pyruvates / Q000097:blood
chemical_list: D000596:Amino Acids; D001786:Blood Glucose; D005230:Fatty Acids, Nonesterified; D007328:Insulin; D007773:Lactates; D008055:Lipids; D011773:Pyruvates; D005990:Glycerol