Birth Weight and Body Composition as Determined by Isotopic Dilution with Deuterium Oxide in 6- to 8-Year-Old South African Children
Low and high birth weight (BW) are associated with obesity later in life; however, this association has not been extensively studied in African countries. This study determines the association between BW and body composition derived from deuterium oxide (D<sub>2</sub>O) dilution in 6- to...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2022-10-01
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Series: | Children |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/9/10/1597 |