Assessment of Adiponectin and Leptin as Biomarkers of Positive Metabolic Outcomes after Lifestyle Intervention in Overweight and Obese Children

Abstract

After lifestyle intervention, adiponectin increased regardless of changes in weight, whereas no consistent changes was observed in serum leptin. Therefore, circulating adiponectin may represent a good biomarker to evaluate the efficacy of lifestyle intervention in overweight/obese children.