Leptin, weight and body fat in children
January 18th, 2007 | by David Spelts |Leptin is part of our bodies complex appetite signaling system. Fat tissue secretes leptin which signals the brain regarding the amount of body fat present. Having high leptin levels may indicate some degree of leptin resistance… which may predict future weight gain. Children at high risk for obesity with high leptin levels experienced increased BMI and total body fat.
