Comparison of leptin levels in neonates born to mothers with high or low gestational weight gain.

Background Gestational weight gain (GWG) influences both fetal and maternal health. Leptin is a biomarker that may predict the early development of obesity and greater weight gain in childhood. Newborns with higher neonatal weight have been found to have higher leptin levels in umbilical cord blood (UCB).

Protein supplement use and prevalence of microalbuminuria in gym members.

Background: Protein supplement use is common in bodybuilders because protein supplements are thought to increase muscle mass by preventing protein catabolism during exercise routines. Information on the consequences of protein supplement use is scarce and contradictory. Therefore, the identification of a kidney damage marker, such as microalbuminuria, could be transcendent in preventing probable organ compromise in healthy persons.