Higher adiponectin concentrations are associated with reduced metabolic syndrome risk independently of weight status in Brazilian adolescents

To evaluate the association between adiponectin concentrations and metabolic syndrome (MetS) risk and to investigate if this association is independent of weight status in adolescents. Adiponectin concentrations and MetS risk were assessed in 4546 Brazilian adolescents (12–17 years old) enrolled in The Study of Cardiovascular Risks in Adolescents (“ERICA”), a cross-sectional multicenter study in Brazil. For analyses, adiponectin was categorized...