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Independent positive association of plasma β-carotene concentrations with adiponectin among non-diabetic obese subjects

European Journal of Nutrition, Volume 54, No. 3, Year 2015

Purpose: Many epidemiological studies find an inverse correlation between carotenoids intake or carotenoids plasma concentrations and body mass index (BMI), insulin resistance or metabolic syndrome in the general population. However, it is not clear whether these relationships occur in obese population.
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Citations: 26
Authors: 9
Affiliations: 3
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Research Areas
Noncommunicable Diseases
Study Design
Cross Sectional Study