Serum leptin levels, body fat deposition, and weight in females with anorexia or bulimia nervosa.
The objective of this retrospective study was to investigate the relation between serum leptin level and fat deposition in patients with eating disorders. 40 female inpatients with anorexia (n=24) or bulimia nervosa (n=16) were assessed for leptin level, body mass index (BMI), and percentage body fat by dual-energy X-ray absorbometry (DXA). The results show that percentage body fat is a better predictor for leptin level and clinical findings in eating disordered patients than BMI. We discuss the necessity for DXA measurements in anorectic patients for prognostic and research purposes.
Mathiak
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Department of Psychosomatics, Medical Center Benjamin Franklin, Free University of Berlin, Germany. Klaus.Mathiak@Med.Uni-Tuebingen.de
Gowin
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Hebebrand
J
J
Ziegler
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Blum
W F
WF
Felsenberg
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Lübbert
H
H
Köpp
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W
D015502:Absorptiometry, Photon; D000273:Adipose Tissue; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000855:Anorexia / Q000503:physiopathology*; D001823:Body Composition; D015992:Body Mass Index; D001835:Body Weight; D002032:Bulimia / Q000503:physiopathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D020738:Leptin; D011379:Prognosis; D011506:Proteins / Q000378:metabolism*; D012189:Retrospective Studies
D020738:Leptin; D011506:Proteins