Overall, levels of adiponectin inversely correlate with a phenotypes representing adverse adipose distribution (weight, BMI, WC, HC, WHR, Fatkg, Fatpct and SubQF, VF and TAF), elevated fasting glucose levels and insulin resistance indices (FG, FI, IGR and HOMA), dyslipidemia (TG), cardiovascular malfunction (sBP, dBP and pulse) and leptin. This evidence concerns the gene LEP and metabolic syndrome.