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1. Introduction Obesity is a complex metabolic condition thought to result from an imbalance in energy intake and energy expenditure that results in excess fat accumulation in various adipose tissues and organs. It has been proposed that managing the dietary composition may be an efficient way to
Persistent organic pollutants (POPs) are mostly fat-soluble halogenated chemicals with very long half-lives. POPs are endocrine disruptors, and have been associated with increased risk for diabetes, alterations in thyroid function, hypertension, dyslipidemia and neurobehavioral alterations in
Subjects:
Twenty obese postmenopausal women (age: 53.6±6.2; BMI: 34.1±4.0. Subjects were recruited, evaluated, and monitored at the Endocrinology Unit of the Department of Molecular and Clinical Endocrinology and Oncology. Before starting the study, all subjects underwent an initial screening