Note: It starts young, and it does matter.
A condition involving abnormally high levels of androgens (steroid hormones) known in medical circles as 'hyperandrogenemia' starts early in obese children, a study shows, possibly placing them at increased risk for the metabolic syndrome -- a cluster of conditions such as high blood pressure and high blood sugar levels that raise the risk of heart disease and diabetes
The study also shows that weight loss leads to decreasing androgen levels. Weight loss is the 'therapy of choice' for obese children with elevated androgen levels
Weight loss lowers hormone levels in obese kids
