Background We evaluated the association of central versus overall adiposity on levels of
thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH), free triiodothyronine (fT3), and free thyroxine (fT4) …

Objective Thyroid function parameters have been associated with obesity, but associations
with the type of adiposity have not been examined. We used ultrasound (US) to assess …

Objective Body weight and overt thyroid dysfunction are associated. Cross-sectional
population-based studies have repeatedly found that thyroid hormone levels, even within …

Abstract Background/Aims: We aimed to evaluate the association between change in thyroid
function tests within the euthyroid range and body mass index (BMI) in persons with normal …

Background In recent years, the relationship between thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)
and obesity has been widely discussed. However, it is unclear how thyroid hormone …

Context: Increasing prevalence of overweight in the population is a major concern globally;
and in the United States, nearly one third of adults were classified as obese at the end of the …

Objective Thyroid hormones disorders are associated with changes of body composition.
However, the relationship between thyroid hormones and body fat in a euthyroid population …

Background: We have previously shown that in healthy young men, a less favorable body
composition is associated with higher free triiodothyronine (fT3) levels within the euthyroid …

Background Overt hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism may be associated with weight gain
and loss. We assessed whether variations in thyroid function within the reference …

Objective Thyroid disorders affect metabolism and body composition. Existing literature has
been conflicting on whether this is also the case for thyroid hormone levels within the …