The Influence of Leptin Resistance on the Development of Childhood Obesity

The rising global prevalence of obesity presents a diminished quality life and expectancy. Though myriad factors contributes to obesity, one the leading is excessive adipose tissue accumulation increases body’s production leptin satiety hormone resulting in resistance. Leptin resistance results increased vulnerability through improper regulation insulin, decline metabolic functions, decreased sex levels. treated with natural treatments, replacement therapy, testosterone insulin-sensitizing drugs, although all are met limited results. Since vastly affects levels, has an adverse effect on obese children adolescents. In this review, we examine causes resistance, treatments for childhood development.