Leptin levels correlate directly with total body fat mass
the verdict
SUPPORTED
the evidence backs this
confidence 75/100
Multiple studies consistently demonstrate that circulating leptin levels have a strong positive correlation with total body fat mass and body mass index.
Evidence for · 5
Comparison of leptin and estrone levels between normal body mass index and obese menopausal women.
2024 · cited by 0
This study found a strong positive correlation between body mass index and serum leptin levels in menopausal women.
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Are leptin levels dependent on body fat distribution in obese men and women?
1998 · cited by 0
This research confirms that leptin levels are strongly related to total body fat and percentage body fat.
Plasma leptin levels in healthy children and adolescents: dependence on body mass index, body fat mass, gender, pubertal stage, and testosterone.
1997 · cited by 0
This study demonstrates a strong relationship between leptin levels, body mass index, and percentage body fat in children and adolescents.
Effect of raised body fat on vitamin D, leptin and bone mass.
2015 · cited by 0
This paper reports that serum leptin is significantly raised in individuals with high body fat percentage and positively correlates with body fat.
Associations Between Body Composition, Leptin, and Vitamin D Varied by the Body Fat Percentage in Adolescents.
2022 · cited by 0
This study indicates that serum leptin levels reflect the degree of obesity and increase alongside body fat mass.