[HTML][HTML] Association between dietary factors and plasma adiponectin concentrations in men

T Pischon, CJ Girman, N Rifai, GS Hotamisligil… - The American journal of …, 2005 - Elsevier
Background: Adiponectin, an adipocyte-derived peptide, improves insulin sensitivity, has
antiinflammatory and antiatherogenic effects, and is associated with a lower risk of ischemic
heart disease (IHD) and type 2 diabetes. However, little is known about dietary predictors of
plasma adiponectin concentrations in humans. Objective: Our objective was to examine
cross-sectionally the association between dietary factors and plasma adiponectin in men.
Design: Our study included 532 male participants of the Health Professionals Follow-Up …