Overweight and obesity are associated with low grade of inflammation and chronic
inflammatory response characterized by abnormal production and activation of some pro …

Obesity is a chronic inflammatory state characterized by altered adipokine production and
increased levels of inflammatory cytokines. The study explored the effect of zinc …

Low levels of zinc (Zn) have adverse effects on physiological and metabolic functions in
humans, especially in processes linked with obesity. In this work, serum Zn levels and their …

Background. Limited data on adipose tissue zinc content in obesity exist. At the same time,
the association between adipose tissue zinc content and metabolic parameters in dietary …

Abstract Changes in zinc metabolism caused by aging and the institutionalization process
may contribute to zinc deficiency in elderly individuals. Hypozincemia results in changes in …

Background Zinc deficiency is related to lean body mass reduction, fat deposition, and
obesity. Zinc acts in catalytic, structural, and regulatory functions, being an essential …

A number of studies have reported that zinc plays a substantial role in the development of
metabolic syndrome, taking part in the regulation of cytokine expression, suppressing …

Background The present study was designed to determine whether zinc supplementation
would increase the effects of restricted calorie diet (RCD) on obesity. Methods and materials …

Rates of obesity have been growing at alarming rates, compromising the health of the world
population. Thus, the search for interventions that address the metabolic repercussions of …

A perturbation of zinc metabolism has been noted in subjects with obesity. The present work
intends to investigate whether the zinc nutritional status is associated with hyperinsulinemia …