Changes in the profile of circulating HDL subfractions in severe obese adolescents following a weight reduction program.

Background And Aims: Epidemiological studies show that obese adolescents are candidates to suffer cardiovascular pathologies in adulthood. In order to detect subfractions with a diagnostic value for future cardiovascular disorders, we analyzed the complete lipoprotein profile of severely obese adolescents.

Methods And Results: Twenty-eight obese adolescents free from comorbidities were admitted into a weight reduction program.