Endocrine Abstracts

Hypothyroidism is associated with modest weight gain, but there is a lack of clarity regarding subclinical hypothyroidism and obesity. Studies with bariatric surgery showed that 15–25% of extremely obese subjects had subclinical hypothyroidism. Therefore the goal of this study was to evaluate the effect of intensified life style intervention on insulin sensitivity, irisin concentration and thyroid function parameters.Methods: A randomized i...