Abstract OBJECTIVE: To investigate serum leptin level and its relationship with bone mineral density in obese children from Changsha City. METHODS: One hundred and nineteen obese children and 103 normal children aged 7 to 12 years from five primary schools of Changsha City were enrolled. Obesity was assessed based on the body mass index (BMI). Dual energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) was used to determine bone mineral density (BMD) and body composition. Serum leptin level was measured using enzyme-linked immunosorbentassay (ELISA). RESULTS: The obesity group had higher height, weight, BMI, waist circumference and waist to hip ratio (WHR) compared with the normal group (P<0.01). BMD, bone mineral content (BMC), lean mass (LM), fat mass (FM), percentage of body fat (%BF) and leptin concentration in the obesity group were significantly higher than those in the normal group (P<0.01). Serum leptin level was positively correlated with BMD, BMC, LM and FM (r=0.528-0.903, P<0.01). Multiple stepwise regression analysis indicated that BMI and %BF were independent influencing factors for serum leptin level. CONCLUSIONS: Obese children have higher serum leptin level. Serum leptin concentration is significantly correlated with BMD and body composition. BMI and %BF are independent influencing factors for serum leptin level in children.［Chin J Contemp Pediatr, 2009, 11 (9):745-748］
LIU Sai-Qin,WU Jing,MO Juan et al. Serum leptin level and its association with bone mineral density in obese children[J]. 中国当代儿科杂志, 2009, 11(9): 745-748.
LIU Sai-Qin,WU Jing,MO Juan et al. Serum leptin level and its association with bone mineral density in obese children[J]. CJCP, 2009, 11(9): 745-748.
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