Cortisol concentration affects fat and muscle mass among Polish children aged 6-13 years

• Main Authors: Paulina Pruszkowska-Przybylska (Author), Aneta Sitek (Author), Iwona Rosset (Author), Marta Sobalska-Kwapis (Author), Marcin Słomka (Author), Dominik Strapagiel (Author), Elżbieta Żądzińska (Author), Niels Morling (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2021-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Cortisol is a steroid hormone acting as a stress hormone, which is crucial in regulating homeostasis. Previous studies have linked cortisol concentration to body mass and body composition. Methods The investigations were carried out in 2016-2017. A total of 176 children aged 6-13...