hrp0082p2-d1-415 | Growth Hormone | ESPE2014

IGF1 is Associated with a More Favourable Pattern of Body Composition in Obese Children

Inzaghi Elena , Pampanini Valentina , Alessio Paola , Fiori Rossana , Ferroli Barbara Baldini , Cianfarani Stefano

Background: Recent studies have suggested a role of IGF1 as a candidate prognostic marker for cardiometabolic complications of obesity.Objective: To investigate the relationship between IGF1 serum levels and both biochemical and metabolic parameters as well as body composition in a cohort of obese children.Methods: obese subjects (130F/157M), aged 11.2±2.7 years, were studied. Anthropometry, biochemical and metabolic parameter...