Obesity and diabetes genes are associated with being born small for gestational age: Results from the Auckland Birthweight Collaborative study
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Individuals born small for gestational age (SGA) are at increased risk of rapid postnatal weight gain, later obesity and diseases in adulthood such as type 2 diabetes, hypertension and cardiovascular diseases. Environmental risk fact...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2010-08-01
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| Series: | BMC Medical Genetics |
| Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2350/11/125 |