Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Obesity is a chronic disease, significantly influenced by maladaptive eating patterns. Oxytocin (OT), recognized for its central role in regulating energy metabolism and eating behavior, represents a potential link in understanding this intricate relationship.Objective: This study aimed to investigate the potential association between circulating levels of OT and maladaptive eating behaviors, assessed through the Eating Behaviors Assessment...

Introduction: Obesity is a chronic neurometabolic disorder with complex psychological aspects. Patients with obesity often suffer from eating disorders and altered body image perception and show increased plasma concentrations of oxytocin (OT).Objective and Design: This pilot study investigates the interplay between psychological factors, OT levels, and very-low-calorie ketogenic diet (VLCKD)-induced weight loss. We collected data from patients with over...

Introduction: Adult growth hormone (GH) deficiency has been associated with the onset of sarcopenic obesity, reduced bone mineral density, and the progression of metabolic syndrome, often accompanied by the accumulation of ectopic fat at the epicardial level and changes in echocardiographic measures.Objective and Design: This prospective pilot study aimed to assess the impact of recombinant human GH (rhGH) replacement therapy on glyco-metabolic parameter...