Could Low Birth Weight be Associated with Cardiovascular Disease in Adolescence?

Could Low Birth Weight be Associated with Cardiovascular Disease in Adolescence?

Abstract Purpose Previous studies have shown that low birth weight (LBW) is associated with cardiovascular risk in late adulthood. Recent studies in adolescents suggest that modifiable factors may have greater influence on increased cardiovascular risk. This study aims to investigate the associati...

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Main Authors: Priscila de Jesus dos Santos Alves, Edward Araujo Júnior, Ana Ciléia Pinto Teixeira Henriques, Francisco Herlânio Costa Carvalho
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Federação Brasileira das Sociedades de Ginecologia e Obstetrícia 2016-04-01
Series:Revista Brasileira de Ginecologia e Obstetrícia
Subjects:
low birth weight
cardiovascular disease risk factors
anthropometry
low socioeconomic status
adolescence
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