Document Type : Research Article
Abstract
The most common endocrine disease in obesity is hypothyroidism and secondary endocrine alterations, including abnormal thyroid function, are frequent in obesity. The thyroid hormone (TH) controls dietary intake as well as energy expenditure, both resting and total, and consequently, obesity and different metabolic diseases can appear in patients with altered thyroid function. The most prevalent endocrine disease in obesity is subclinical primary hypothyroidism. It is suggested to test all patients with obesity for the presence of altered thyroid function. Hypothyroidism, defined as an increased circulating TSH value, affects up to 10% of the adults, affecting more women than men.
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