Leptin and body composition of Nigerians, Jamaicans, and US blacks.
- Resource Type
- Article
- Authors
- Luke, Amy H.; Rotimi, Charles N.; Cooper, Richard S.; Long, Andrew E.; Forrester, Terrence E.; Wilks, Rainford; Bennett, Franklyn I.; Ogunbiyi, Olufemi; Compton, Joyce A.; Bowsher, Ronald R.
- Source
- American Journal of Clinical Nutrition; Mar1998, Vol. 67 Issue 3, p391, 6p, 4 Charts, 4 Graphs
- Subject
- HUMAN body composition
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- Language
- ISSN
- 00029165
Presents a study to determine whether or not leptin concentrations was consistent across the range of body composition encompassing the lean as well as the obese. Methodology used to conduct the study; Discussion based on the results of the study.