| Keywords |
BDNF ; Serotonin ; Insulin ; Obese Children ; Muscle mass |
| Abstract |
The purpose of this study was to explore the relationships between brain nerve growth factor and obesity factor in children. Seventy-eight subjects were selected from one elementary school. They were measured variables of body composition, serum lipid and brain nerve growth factor. The factors of brain nerve growth were BDNF(brainderived neurotrophic factor), serotonin, insulin. Data analysis was done using PASW Statistics 18.0 program and included independent t-test, Pearson correlation coefficients and stepwise multiple regression. The results of this study were as follows; BDNF in obese children was lower than the normal children. Muscle mass and Insulin, BDNF, Percent muscle mass and BDNF, Serotonin and BDNF were positively correlated. Percent body fat and BDNF were negatively correlated. The variables predicting BDNF and Insulin was Muscle mass. And predictors of Serotonin was the Percent muscle mass. The results indicate that it is necessary to improve brain nerve growth factor to increase Muscle mass and Percent muscle mass in children. |