Children grow and horses race: is the adiposity rebound a critical period for later obesity?
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The adiposity rebound is the second rise in body mass index that occurs between 3 and 7 years. An early age at adiposity rebound is known to be a risk factor for later obesity. The aim here is to clarify the connection between the ag...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2004-03-01
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| Series: | BMC Pediatrics |
| Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2431/4/6 |