Abstract :. Evaluated of BDNF hormone level in some adult s men according to measures of
obesity categories.
Methods: The study was conducted in the College of Science for women, University of
babylon, Al- Hila, Iraq. Study population involving (98) adult s men at age (20-50 years), the
blood samples were taken from subjects at the morning during 8:30-10:30 o clock for the period
at the beginning of November 2015 till April 2016, and used ELIZA kit to assay the serum
BDNF hormone level. The population of our study was classified depending on their
anthropometric (physical) characteristics which included the body mass index(BMI), body fat
percentage, and waist circumference (WC) measurements.
Results: The results showed a significant increase in BDNF level (p<0.05) in obese groups
according to their anthropometric (physical) characteristics as compared with leaner groups.
Conclusion: The state of anthropometric (physical) measurements which included (BMI, body
fat percentage, and WC) which have worked to influence on the level of serum circulating
BDNF hormone in population of this study.
Key words: Brain Derived Neurotrophic Factor (BDNF) hormone, obesity, adult men