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Protein linked to future heart disease risk in obese kids
The Tribune Wednesday, March 10, 2004
Washington - Researchers have found that levels of a fat
protein, called adiponectin, which is linked to heart
disease in adults, is significantly lower in overweight
children and young adults.
Adiponectin was an important discriminator between obese and
normal-weight children, said Sandra G. Hassink, assistant
professor of pediatrics at Thomas Jefferson University in
Philadelphia, who presented the study.
''Factors such as cholesterol, blood pressure, triglyceride
levels and measures of insulin sensitivity were not
meaningful in differentiating between these two groups,''
she said. But the study showed that adiponectin may be part
of a ''footprint'' for heart disease risk in children.
''While obesity is a known risk factor for heart disease and
diabetes, we don't know what factors determine which obese
people are at greatest risk. The evidence is beginning to
point to adiponectin as a key player in determining true
risk,'' said Hassink, who is also director of the Pediatric
Weight Management Program at
A.I. Dupont Hospital in Wilmington, Del. Adiponectin adheres
to blood vessel walls, possibly protecting them by
fighting inflammation at a cellular level. -- ANI
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The Tribune Wednesday, March 10, 2004
Washington - Researchers have found that levels of a fat
protein, called adiponectin, which is linked to heart
disease in adults, is significantly lower in overweight
children and young adults.
Adiponectin was an important discriminator between obese and
normal-weight children, said Sandra G. Hassink, assistant
professor of pediatrics at Thomas Jefferson University in
Philadelphia, who presented the study.
''Factors such as cholesterol, blood pressure, triglyceride
levels and measures of insulin sensitivity were not
meaningful in differentiating between these two groups,''
she said. But the study showed that adiponectin may be part
of a ''footprint'' for heart disease risk in children.
''While obesity is a known risk factor for heart disease and
diabetes, we don't know what factors determine which obese
people are at greatest risk. The evidence is beginning to
point to adiponectin as a key player in determining true
risk,'' said Hassink, who is also director of the Pediatric
Weight Management Program at
A.I. Dupont Hospital in Wilmington, Del. Adiponectin adheres
to blood vessel walls, possibly protecting them by
fighting inflammation at a cellular level. -- ANI
More at: http://www.tribuneindia.com/
Jai Maharaj http://www.mantra.com/jai Om Shanti
Panchaang for 22 Phalgun 5104, Friday, March 12, 2004:
Shubhanu Nama Samvatsare Uttarayane Moksh Ritau Kumbh Mase
Krshn Pakshe Shukr Vasara Yuktayam Anuradha-Jyeshtth
Nakshatr Vajr Yog Vishti-Bav Karan Saptami Yam Tithau
Hindu Holocaust Museum http://www.mantra.com/holocaust
Hindu life, principles, spirituality and philosophy
http://www.hindu.org http://www.hindunet.org
The truth about Islam and Muslims
http://www.flex.com/~jai/satyamevajayate
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