A distinct fatty acid profile underlies the reduced inflammatory state of metabolically healthy obese individuals.

Obesity is associated with numerous health complications; however, a subgroup of obese individuals (termed the metabolically healthy obese or MHO) appear to have lower risk for complications such as type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Emerging evidence suggests that MHO individuals have redu...

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Main Authors: Maude Perreault, Michael A Zulyniak, Flavia Badoud, Susan Stephenson, Alaa Badawi, Andrea Buchholz, David M Mutch
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3919777?pdf=render