Newcastle University

Publication:

The effect of moderate weight loss on overnight melatonin secretion (1990)

Author(s): Anderson IM, Gartside SE, Cowen PJ

• : The effect of moderate weight loss on overnight melatonin secretion

Abstract: Overnight plasma melatonin level was measured in ten healthy women before and after a 4300 kJ (1000 kcal) diet in which they lost an average 3.1 kg. This weight loss did not significantly alter melatonin levels.

Notes: 0007-1250 (Print) Journal Article

• Short Title: The effect of moderate weight loss on overnight melatonin secretion

• Date: June 1990
• Journal: British Journal of Psychiatry
• Volume: 156
• Issue: 6
• Pages: 875-877
• Publisher: Royal College of Psychiatrists
• Publication type: Article
• Bibliographic status: Published

• Author Address: Oxford University Department of Psychiatry.
• URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1192/bjp.156.6.875
• DOI: 10.1192/bjp.156.6.875
• ISSN (electronic): 1472-1465

Keywords: Adult Diet, Reducing Female Humans Melatonin/blood/*secretion Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Time Factors *Weight Loss

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