9 мая 2024 г. · Physiological factors that contribute to obesity in people with Down syndrome include an increased level of leptin in the body. Leptin is a ... Down syndrome and obesity · Causes · Prevention

31 авг. 2016 г. · Research shows that a lower metabolic rate and thyroid can contribute to their overweight. There is a misconception that people with Down's ... Why are people with down syndrome so ugly and disfigured? Why are people with Down syndrome more prone to obesity ... Другие результаты с сайта www.quora.com

30 окт. 2024 г. · Obesity has several possible causes in a person who has Down syndrome. These may include hypothyroidism, increased leptin levels, and reduced ...

19 мар. 2012 г. · In general, they have very poor muscle tone (hypotonia), as babies they are typically floppy, and this continues to adulthood. This doesn't ...

There is some data that show that individuals with Down syndrome have increased leptin levels which correlates with higher rates of obesity.

Research suggests that both the thyroid and a lower metabolic rate contribute to people with Down syndrome being overweight. This lower metabolic rate means ...

Likely determinants of obesity included increased leptin, decreased resting energy expenditure, comorbidities, unfavorable diet, and low physical activity ...

12 дек. 2022 г. · The literature describes potential causes of obesity tendency among children and adolescents with DS: decreased energy expenditure at rest; ...

28 окт. 2007 г. · The hormone, leptin, may contribute to the known higher risk of obesity among children and adults with Down syndrome.

Youth with DS had higher rates of overweight and obesity than youths without DS. Likely determinants of obesity included increased leptin, decreased resting ...