Journal article
A Distinct Fatty Acid Profile Underlies the Reduced Inflammatory State of Metabolically Healthy Obese Individuals
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Obesity is associated with numerous health complications; however, a subgroup of obese individuals (termed the metabolically healthy obese or MHO) appear to have lower risk for complications such as type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Emerging evidence suggests that MHO individuals have reduced inflammation compared to their metabolically unhealthy obese (MUO) counterparts. As it is recognized that fatty acids (FAs) have a …
Authors
Perreault M; Zulyniak MA; Badoud F; Stephenson S; Badawi A; Buchholz A; Mutch DM
Journal
PLOS ONE, Vol. 9, No. 2,
Publisher
Public Library of Science (PLoS)
DOI
10.1371/journal.pone.0088539
ISSN
1932-6203