Clinical Study
Recombinant Human Leptin Does Not Alter Gut Hormone Levels after Gastric Bypass but May Attenuate Sweet Cravings
Table 3
Visual analog scale.
| | Placebo | Leptin | | Week 0 | Week 16 | Week 0 | Week 16 |
| How hungry are you? | 2460 ± 479 | 3761 ± 569 | 2747 ± 524 | 3200 ± 592 | How satisfied are you? | 7606 ± 819 | 6537 ± 924 | 5283 ± 885 | 4719 ± 969 | How full do you feel? | 7428 ± 785 | 6241 ± 890 | 5286 ± 848 | 5197 ± 933 | How much do you crave something sweet? | 2120 ± 517 | 2898 ± 563* | 2391 ± 543 | 1461 ± 585* | How much can you eat now? | 3221 ± 454 | 4264 ± 529 | 3453 ± 492 | 3246 ± 557 | How much nausea or discomfort do you feel? | 2958 ± 508 | 2330 ± 577 | 3056 ± 549 | 2888 ± 604 |
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Values represent mean ± SEM AUC from fasting to 120 min after consumption of the test meal. for within-group change.
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