Endocrine Abstracts

Objective: To assess the metabolic characteristics, body composition, Insulin resistance and energy expenditure in young South Indian males with low and normal birth weight.Methodology: A population based cohort of 43 low birth weight (<2.5 kg) and 41 normal birth weight (>2.5 kg) subjects born at term was taken from a rural part in the South Indian state of Tamilnadu. Young healthy males aged 18–22 years were recruited. Following informed c...