Metabolic syndrome is a group of disorders involving obesity, insulin resistance,
dyslipidemia and hypertension. Obesity is the most crucial risk factor of metabolic syndrome …

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 …

Objective The aim of this study was to examine the association between serum zinc levels
and several body composition factors in Korean adults. Methods We used data from the …

Zinc deficiency is known to be associated with insulin resistance in obese individuals. This
study was performed to evaluate the effect of zinc supplementation on insulin resistance and …

Background: Zinc has a critical role in metabolism and growth. This study aims to determine
the effects of low-energy diets differing in macronutrient composition on zinc intake …

Background: Zinc, a co-factor of antioxidant enzymes, may be involved in the
pathophysiology of metabolic syndrome (MetS). Aim: To determine the association between …

Zinc is required for many biological functions including DNA synthesis, cell division, gene
expression and the activity of various enzymes in humans and animals. Zinc concentrations …

Obese people tend to have low zinc circulation levels; this is not always related to zinc
intake but can reflect the distribution of zinc in relation to the proportion of body fat and …

Objective The aim of this study was to investigate associations of serum zinc with incident
metabolic syndrome and its components in middle-aged and older Finnish men. Methods An …

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