Chronic Inflammatory Markers in Overweight and Obese Children: A Cross-sectional Analytical Study

• Published in: Indian journal of endocrinology and metabolism Vol. 28; no. 5; pp. 542 - 547
• Main Authors: Gokulakrishnan, Rajasekar, Delhikumar, Chinnaiah G., Senthilkumar, Gandhipuram P., Sahoo, Jayaprakash, Kumar, Ramachandran R.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: India Wolters Kluwer - Medknow 01.09.2024; Medknow Publications and Media Pvt. Ltd; Medknow Publications & Media Pvt. Ltd; Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
• Edition: 2
• Subjects: C-reactive protein; Children; co-morbidity; Comorbidity; Cytokines; Fatty liver; Health aspects; Hypertension; Hypothyroidism; Inflammation; inflammatory markers; Insulin resistance; Interleukins; Low density lipoproteins; Medical screening; Metabolic disorders; Obesity; Obesity in children; Original; Original Article; Type 2 diabetes; India; inflammatory markers; co-morbidity; Children; obesity

Abstract Introduction: Childhood obesity is associated with chronic low-grade systemic inflammation, which results in obesity-related comorbidities. This study compared the inflammatory markers between obese and normal children and assessed obesity-related comorbidities. Methods: In this cross-secti...