The Effects of Puberty and Weight on Sugar Metabolism in Children
| Status: | Completed |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Obesity Weight Loss |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Endocrinology |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 8 - 17 |
| Updated: | 4/2/2016 |
| Start Date: | January 2012 |
| End Date: | June 2014 |
| Contact: | Kathy Shippy, RN, CCRP |
| Email: | klshippy@texaschildrens.org |
| Phone: | 832-824-1268 |
The Role of Puberty and Insulin Resistance in the Development of Hyperglucagonemia
Our goal is to investigate how hormones that control blood sugar, hunger, and stomach
emptying change with puberty and being overweight. These substances change with a meal.
- For this, we need to compare lean and overweight children.
- We need to study them before and during puberty.
- All children in the study will be tested before and after a liquid meal.
emptying change with puberty and being overweight. These substances change with a meal.
- For this, we need to compare lean and overweight children.
- We need to study them before and during puberty.
- All children in the study will be tested before and after a liquid meal.
Inclusion Criteria:
All groups:
Healthy lean and otherwise healthy overweight children and adolescents between the ages of
8 and 17.
Exclusion Criteria:
Same for all groups
The subjects will be excluded if they have:
- a history of chronic disease
- allergy to acetaminophen
- evidence or history of chemical abuse
- abnormal lab values
- pregnancy
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