Primary care perspectives on leptin and adiponectin in north Indian families with metabolic syndrome.

Background: Urbanization, sedentary lifestyles, and dietary changes have all contributed to an increase in the prevalence of metabolic syndrome (MetS) in Indian populations during the past 10 years. Numerous markers have been investigated to determine if a person is at risk for developing MetS, with the bulk of them having to do with adipose tissue. Recently, adiponectin and leptin, two biomarkers with a high correlation to cardiometabolic health or disease, are of particular interest.