Journal article
Plasma Phospholipid Fatty Acids in Obese Male and Female Mexican Children
Abstract
AIM: To assess the plasma phospholipid (PL) fatty acid composition in obese Mexican children and evaluate gender differences and predisposition to health risks.
METHODS: This was a case-control study of 100 obese and 100 normal-weight children aged 6-12 years. BMI, waist circumference, triceps skinfold, and percentage of body fat were determined. PL fatty acids were measured by gas chromatography.
Authors
Elizondo-Montemayor L; Serrano-González M; Ugalde-Casas PA; Cuello-García C; Borbolla-Escoboza JR
Journal
Annals of Nutrition and Metabolism, Vol. 57, No. 3-4, pp. 234–241
Publisher
Karger Publishers
Publication Date
2010
DOI
10.1159/000322626
ISSN
0250-6807