Horm Metab Res 1998; 30(10): 646-647
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-978951
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Relationships of Serum Leptin to Body Composition and Resting Energy Expenditure

A. Campostano2 , G. Grillo2 , D. Bessarione2 , R. De Grandi2 , G. F. Adami1
  • 1Istituto di Clinica Chirurgica, Università di Genova, Italy
  • 2Divisione di Medicina I, Università di Genova, Italy
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1998

1998

Publication Date:
20 April 2007 (online)

Body weight (BW), body mass index (BMI), body fat, serum leptin concentration and resting energy expenditure (REE) were fitted in a multiple linear regression model in a group of individuals with stable body weight. While serum leptin concentration was well related to BW, to BMI and to body fat, no correlations with the REE values were found. This suggests that serum leptin concentration would represent an index of adiposity and poorly reflects energy metabolism.