title: Hypomagnesemia and its relation with chronic low-grade inflammation in obesity.
abstract: The accumulation of visceral fat in obesity is associated with excessive production of proinflammatory adipokines, which contributes to low-grade chronic inflammation state. Moreover, the literature has shown that mineral deficiency, in particular of magnesium, has important role in the pathogenesis of this metabolic disorder with relevant clinical repercussions.
  To bring updated information about the participation of hypomagnesemia in the manifestation of low-grade chronic inflammation in obese individuals.
  Articles published in PubMed, SciELO, LILACS and ScienceDirect, using the following keywords: "obesity," "magnesium" and "low grade inflammation."
  Scientific evidence suggests that magnesium deficiency favors the manifestation of low-grade chronic inflammation in obese subjects.
  From literature data, it is evident the participation of magnesium through biochemical and metabolic reactions in protecting against this metabolic disorder present in obesity.
authors.affiliation: PhD Student in Food and Nutrition, Universidade Federal do Piauí (UFPI), Teresina, PI, Brazil.
authors.forename: Ana Raquel Soares de
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Oliveira
authors.affiliation: PhD Student in Food and Nutrition, Universidade Federal do Piauí (UFPI), Teresina, PI, Brazil.
authors.forename: Kyria Jayanne Clímaco
authors.initials: KJ
authors.lastname: Cruz
authors.affiliation: MSc Student in Food and Nutrition, UFPI, Teresina, PI, Brazil.
authors.forename: Juliana Soares
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Severo
authors.affiliation: MSc Student in Food and Nutrition, UFPI, Teresina, PI, Brazil.
authors.forename: Jennifer Beatriz Silva
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Morais
authors.affiliation: Nutritionist, UFPI, Teresina, PI, Brazil.
authors.forename: Taynáh Emannuelle Coelho de
authors.initials: TE
authors.lastname: Freitas
authors.affiliation: MD, Endocrinologist, PhD Professor, Department of General Practice, UFPI, Teresina, PI, Brazil.
authors.forename: Rogério Santiago
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Araújo
authors.affiliation: PhD Professor, Department of Nutrition, UFPI, Teresina, PI, Brazil.
authors.forename: Dilina do Nascimento
authors.initials: DD
authors.lastname: Marreiro
mesh_terms: D054392:Adipokines / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans; D007249:Inflammation / Q000209:etiology*; D050152:Intra-Abdominal Fat / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000503:physiopathology; D008274:Magnesium / Q000008:administration & dosage; D008275:Magnesium Deficiency / Q000150:complications* / Q000503:physiopathology; D008297:Male; D024821:Metabolic Syndrome / Q000209:etiology*; D009765:Obesity / Q000150:complications* / Q000503:physiopathology
chemical_list: D054392:Adipokines; D008274:Magnesium