Leptin, Leptin Soluble Receptor, and the Free Leptin Index following a Diet and Physical Activity Lifestyle Intervention in Obese Males and Females
Table 1
Male
Female
Baseline
3 months
6 months
Baseline
3 months
6 months
Weight (kg)
Body fat (%)
Total fat (kg)
Trunk fat (kg)
Nontrunk fat (kg)
Total lean (kg)
Trunk lean (kg)
Leptin (ng/mL)
sOB-r (ng/mL)
FLI
kg = kilogram, nontrunk fat: difference between total fat and trunk fat mass. FLI: free leptin index (LEP/sOB-r). Significant difference from baseline to 3 months, significant difference from 3 to 6 months, and significant difference from baseline to 6 months. Significance was set to a .