Differences in zinc status and the leptin axis in anorexic and recovered adolescents and young adults: a pilot study

• Published in: Food & nutrition research Vol. 56; no. 1; pp. 10941 - 8
• Main Authors: Zepf, F.D., Sungurtekin, I., Glass, F., Elstrodt, L., Peetz, D., Hintereder, G., Kratzsch, J., Biskup, C.S., Poustka, F., Wöckel, L.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Sweden Taylor & Francis 01.01.2012; Co-Action Publishing; Swedish Nutrition Foundation
• Subjects: anoreksi; anorexia nervosa; free leptin index (FLI); leptin; leptin receptor (sOB-R); Original; sink; ungdom; unge voksne; zinc; free leptin index (FLI); leptin receptor (sOB-R); anorexia nervosa; leptin; zinc

Evidence from animal studies suggests that leptin metabolism is associated with zinc (Zn) status. However, research investigating this relationship in adolescents and young adults with anorexia nervosa (AN) is scarce; the present study aims to fill that gap. Methods Serum concentrations of leptin, t...