Birth Weight and Body Composition as Determined by Isotopic Dilution with Deuterium Oxide in 6- to 8-Year-Old South African Children

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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Main Authors: Makama Andries Monyeki, Caroline Molete Sedumedi, John J. Reilly, Xanne Janssen, Herculina Salome Kruger, Ruan Kruger, Cornelia U. Loechl
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-10-01
Series:Children
Subjects:
birth weight
body composition
obesity
stable isotope
South African children
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/9/10/1597

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