title: Reduced plasma concentrations of alpha-tocopherol and beta-carotene in obese boys.
abstract: Plasma alpha-tocopherol and beta-carotene concentrations were significantly lower in obese boys than in control subjects (medians: 3.41 versus 7.46 mg/L and 0.038 versus 0.078 mg/L, respectively, p < 0.05). The differences remained significant after correction for lipidemia. These reduced plasma concentrations of the major lipid-soluble antioxidants in obese children may add to the increased risk of cardiovascular disease in obesity.
authors.affiliation: Department of Paediatrics, University Medical School of Pécs, Hungary.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Decsi
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Molnár
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Koletzko
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002784:Cholesterol / Q000097:blood; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009765:Obesity / Q000097:blood*; D014280:Triglycerides / Q000097:blood; D014801:Vitamin A / Q000097:blood; D014810:Vitamin E / Q000097:blood*; D019207:beta Carotene / Q000097:blood*
chemical_list: D014280:Triglycerides; D019207:beta Carotene; D014801:Vitamin A; D014810:Vitamin E; D002784:Cholesterol