Leptin levels decreased as BMI decreased .
Evidence regarding the relationships of ghrelin and adiponectin with BMI was inconclusive .
Conclusions : Despite known effects of maturation on hormones , studies did not consistently differentiate findings by maturational stage .
BMI and leptin levels have a positive relationship , but evidence on ghrelin and adiponectin was inconclusive
Problem : To address the complex phenomenon of pediatric obesity , one must underst and the physiological mechanisms regulating energy intake and inflammation .
The peptide hormones leptin , ghrelin , and adiponectin are involved in both , but their functions are dysregulated in obesity .
The purpose of this systematic review is ( 1 ) to characterize studies of nutrition interventions for weight management in children who measure these peptides as outcomes , ( 2 ) to assess risk of bias in the studies , and ( 3 ) to determine the relationships between these peptides and body mass index ( BMI ) .
Dietary restriction in obese children and its relation with eating behavior, fibroblast growth factor 21 and leptin: a prospective clinical intervention study
Background Obesity is significant problem involving eating behavior and peripheral metabolic conditions . The effect of carbohydrate and fat restriction on appetite regulation , fibroblast growth factor 21 ( FGF21 ) and leptin in children has not been defined . Our objective was to compare the effect of both diets . Methods One hundred and twenty children with body mass index ( BMI ) higher than the equivalent of 30 kg/m2 for an adult , as corrected for gender and age were r and omly assigned to ( n = 60 ) a low-carbohydrate ( L-CHO ) diet or ( n = 60 ) a low-fat ( L-F ) diet for 2 months . Fifty-three ( 88.3 % ) subjects on the low-carbohydrate-diet and 45 ( 75 % ) on the low-fat diet completed the study .  Anthropometric measures , leptin and FGF21 levels were measured before and after the intervention . Comparison of the data for both of the diet groups was carried out using the t-test for independent variables . Intragroup comparisons before and after of each of the dietary treatments were performed using ANOVA for repeated measures . Factors associated with FGF21 , leptin levels and satiety , were analyzed by multiple regression . Results After both of the diets , weight , leptin , food responsiveness , and enjoyment of food significantly decreased and high density lipoprotein cholesterol ( HDL ) increased , but FGF21 decreased . Before and after both of the interventions FGF21 was associated with triglycerides . Before the diet , satiety was associated with lower screen time ( p < 0.04 ) and insulin levels ( p < 0.05 ) . Conclusions Both dietary restrictions improved the metabolic and hormonal parameters of obese children . FGF21 is an indicator of a beneficial metabolic response in younger children . After 2 months an adaptation of the eating behavior to food restriction was observed
Leptin levels decreased as BMI decreased .
Evidence regarding the relationships of ghrelin and adiponectin with BMI was inconclusive .
Conclusions : Despite known effects of maturation on hormones , studies did not consistently differentiate findings by maturational stage .
BMI and leptin levels have a positive relationship , but evidence on ghrelin and adiponectin was inconclusive
Problem : To address the complex phenomenon of pediatric obesity , one must underst and the physiological mechanisms regulating energy intake and inflammation .
The peptide hormones leptin , ghrelin , and adiponectin are involved in both , but their functions are dysregulated in obesity .
The purpose of this systematic review is ( 1 ) to characterize studies of nutrition interventions for weight management in children who measure these peptides as outcomes , ( 2 ) to assess risk of bias in the studies , and ( 3 ) to determine the relationships between these peptides and body mass index ( BMI ) .