Diurnal salivary cortisol is associated with body mass index and waist circumference: The multiethnic study of atherosclerosis

2013141 citationsJournal Articlebronze Open Access

Authors

Shivam Champaneri · NOF Corporation (Japan)

Xiaoqiang Xu · Johns Hopkins Medicine

Mercedes R. Carnethon · NOF Corporation (Japan)

Alain G. Bertoni · NOF Corporation (Japan)

Teresa E. Seeman · NOF Corporation (Japan)

Amy S. DeSantis · University of Michigan–Ann Arbor

Ana Diez Roux

Abstract

Higher BMI and WC are associated with neuroendocrine dysregulation, which is present in a large population sample, and only partially explained by other covariates.

Topics & Keywords

Stress Responses and Cortisol Adrenal Hormones and Disorders Hormonal Regulation and Hypertension

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Obesity

Volume 21, Issue 1, pp. E56-63

DOI: 10.1002/oby.20047

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