Nutrition, body composition, physical activity and growth hormone secretion.
Determinants of GH secretion in adults are multifactorial. Of all of the influences on GH secretion, it is highly probable that the two more influential factors are age and body composition: older age and increased adiposity are negative influences on GH release. Although aging per se is immutable, body composition can be modified by appropriate diet and exercise.
Vance
M L
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Department of Internal Medicine, University of Virginia Health Sciences Center, Charlottesville 22908, USA.
D000328:Adult; D001823:Body Composition / Q000502:physiology*; D015444:Exercise / Q000502:physiology*; D019382:Human Growth Hormone / Q000378:metabolism*; D006801:Humans; D009747:Nutritional Physiological Phenomena / Q000502:physiology*
D019382:Human Growth Hormone