Difference in Hair Cortisol Concentrations between Obese and Non-Obese Children and Adolescents: A Systematic Review

• Autores principales: Rosa Anna Kitani (Autor), Konstantina Letsou (Autor), Ioulia Kokka (Autor), Christina Kanaka-Gantenbein (Autor), Flora Bacopoulou (Autor)
• Formato: Libro
• Publicado: MDPI AG, 2022-05-01T00:00:00Z.
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Childhood obesity has been linked to physical and psychological comorbidities that can be carried into adulthood. A bidirectional link between body weight and the stress system appears to exist, as cortisol may affect the regulation of appetite, while adiposity can affect cortisol secretion. Among t...