Abstract B2: Effects of individual and combined diet and exercise intervention in postmenopausal women on adiponectin and leptin

Introduction: Obesity and sedentary lifestyles are modifiable risk factors for several chronic diseases. Adiponectin and leptin play central roles in energy balance, insulin homeostasis and lipid/glucose metabolism. We examined the individual and combined effects of dietary weight loss and/or exercise on serum adiponectin and leptin concentrations. Methods: We conducted a 12-month randomized controlled trial in 439 overweight/obese...