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Serum carotenoids and Pediatric Metabolic Index predict insulin sensitivity in Mexican American children.
Scientific reports - 13 Jan 2021
Mummidi Srinivas, Farook Vidya S, Reddivari Lavanya, Hernandez-Ruiz Joselin, Diaz-Badillo Alvaro, Fowler Sharon P, Resendez Roy G, Akhtar Feroz, Lehman Donna M, Jenkinson Christopher P, Arya Rector, Lynch Jane L, Canas Jose A, DeFronzo Ralph A, Hale Daniel E, Blangero John, Lopez-Alvarenga Juan Carlos, Duggirala Ravindranath, Vanamala Jairam K P
Abstract excerpt
High concentrations of carotenoids are protective against cardiometabolic risk traits (CMTs) in adults and children. We recently showed in non-diabetic Mexican American (MA) children that serum α-carotene and β-carotene are inversely correlated with obesity measures and triglycerides and positively with HDL cholesterol and that they were under strong genetic influences. Additionally, we previously described a...
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