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ea0020p453 | Obesity and Metabolism | ECE2009

A comparison of serum leptin levels and metabolic parameters included serum lipoproteins and glucose homeostasis between national wrestlers and healthy males

Yamaner Faruk , Bayraktaroglu Taner , Atmaca Hulusi , Ziyagil MehmetAkif , Tamer Kemal

Background and aim: Wrestling success depends on power, power endurance, and maximum strength, muscular endurance of short duration, flexibility as well as technique and tactical skills. Weight control and weight loss are also very important issues in the view of wrestling success. In this study, it was aimed to investigate the anthropometric features, serum lipoproteins, glucose homeostasis and leptin levels in Turkish National Senior Wrestlers and healthy sedentary males.</p...