ea0037ep605 | Obesity and cardiovascular endocrinology | ECE2015
Noppe Gerard
, van den Akker Erica L T
, de Rijke Yolanda B
, Koper Jan W
, Jaddoe Vincent W
, van Rossum Elisabeth F C
Background: Childhood obesity is an increasing health problem, affecting over 40 million children aged 05 years worldwide. It is associated with premature onset of diabetes and cardiovascular disease in adulthood. Pathologically elevated cortisol is known to induce obesity and cardio-metabolic complications, suggesting cortisol is implicated in the onset of obesity. Indeed, recent pilot-studies showed an increase in hair cortisol concentrations in obese adults and adoles...