Effect of The Obesity Index on Plasma Taurine Levels in Korean Female Adolescents

• DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4615-0077-3_36
• Publication Date: 2011-08-05T00:10:09Z
• Authors: Mi Young Lee; Sun Hee Cheong; Kyung Ja Chang; Mi Ja Choi; Soon Ki Kim
• Keywords: 2. Zero hunger; Korea; Adolescent; Taurine; Humans; Female; Obesity; Child; 3. Good health

Obesity is currently an increasing disease that affects many countries in the world including the United States where this condition is responsible for 300,000 deaths annually1. Adolescent obesity has rapidly increased in recent years in Korea due to westernized lifestyle2.