Body composition impacts appetite regulation in middle childhood. A prospective study of Norwegian community children

Abstract Background Research suggests a role for both fat mass and muscle mass in appetite regulation, but the longitudinal relationships between them have not yet been examined in children. The present study therefore aimed to explore the prospective relationships between fat mass, muscle mass and...

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Main Authors: Silje Steinsbekk, Clare H. Llewellyn, Alison Fildes, Lars Wichstrøm
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-05-01
Series:International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12966-017-0528-5