Reduced plasma concentrations of alpha-tocopherol and beta-carotene in obese boys.
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.
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Department of Paediatrics, University Medical School of Pécs, Hungary.
Molnár
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Koletzko
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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*
D014280:Triglycerides; D019207:beta Carotene; D014801:Vitamin A; D014810:Vitamin E; D002784:Cholesterol