Study design and setting
Obesity
OBESITY, PATHOLOGY
The present cross-sectional study enrolled subjects from the Obesity Centre, Section of Endocrinology, Haukeland University Hospital (HUH), Bergen, Norway, January 2021 through September 2021. Medical data and fasting blood samples were collected at enrolment. A clinical periodontal examination was performed at the Department of Clinical Dentistry, University of Bergen, January 2021 through December 2021. Enrolled subjects were informed of any periodontal pathology and recommended to seek dental care from a local dentist or periodontal specialist of choice.