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January 24, 20260 citationsOpen Access

Moderating effect of selenium intake on the association between obesity and sex hormone levels in children and adolescents: NHANES 2013-2016.

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SXShujun XuGMGulinuer MaimaititusvnMKMaierhaba Kulaixi

Key Points

  • To explore how selenium intake influences the relationship between obesity and sex hormone levels in children and adolescents.
  • Analyzed NHANES data from 2013-2016
  • Assessed selenium intake levels
  • Measured sex hormone concentrations
  • Evaluated obesity indicators through BMI
  • Found a significant moderating effect of selenium on sex hormone levels among obese youth
  • Indicated that higher selenium intake is associated with more favorable hormone profiles in this population
  • Demonstrated a complex relationship between diet, obesity, and hormone balance

Abstract

Selenium intake may play a moderating effect in the relationship between obesity and sex hor-mones.

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Xu et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69746187bb9d90c67120b58ahttps://doi.org/10.6133/apjcn.202602_35(1).0017
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