Young adult obese subjects with and without insulin resistance: what is the role of chronic inflammation and how to weigh it non-invasively?

• Main Authors: Tarantino Marianna (Author), Di Minno Matteo (Author), Finelli Carmine (Author), Conca Paolo (Author), Colicchio Patrizia (Author), Tarantino Giovanni (Author), Capone Domenico (Author), Pasanisi Fabrizio (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2009-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Obesity is a leading risk factor for metabolic syndrome whose further expression is non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. Metabolic syndrome is associated with a proinflammatory state that contributes to insulin resistance. Finally, a &...