Low leptin levels are associated with elevated physical activity among lean school children in rural Tanzania

• Váldodahkkit: Christine Ludwig (Dahkki), Nadja Knoll-Pientka (Dahkki), Akwilina Mwanri (Dahkki), Celina Erfle (Dahkki), Vincent Onywera (Dahkki), Mark S. Tremblay (Dahkki), Judith Bühlmeier (Dahkki), Agnes Luzak (Dahkki), Maike Ferland (Dahkki), Holger Schulz (Dahkki), Lars Libuda (Dahkki), Johannes Hebebrand (Dahkki)
• Materiálatiipa: Girji
• Almmustuhtton: BMC, 2022-05-01T00:00:00Z.
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Abstract Background In Sub-Saharan African countries, rapid urbanization and increasing socio-economic status are associated with a transition to decreased physical activity (PA). A more sedentary lifestyle is linked to increased body fat leading to increments in leptin levels. Since rodent and huma...