[Changes in the metabolism of iron, copper and zinc in obesity]

Iron, copper and zinc levels in serum and urine of obese patients are studied. Hyperzincurie, hypocuprurie, hypozinquemie, and hypercupremie are observed in the studied groups, in relation to normal controls. There are serious disturbances in the metabolism of the cited oligoelements. The diet has no influence on the observed values. The iron metabolism does not show marked alterations in the case of obesity.