Being an only or last-born child increases later risk of obesity.
BACKGROUND: Studies have suggested that number of siblings and birth order is associated with obesity. However, studies combining these exposures are needed. This study aimed at investigating obesity in children and young adults in regard to different combinations of family size and birth order. MET...
Main Authors: | Line K Haugaard, Teresa A Ajslev, Esther Zimmermann, Lars Ängquist, Thorkild I A Sørensen |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2013-01-01
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Series: | PLoS ONE |
Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3577826?pdf=render |
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