Association between Hair Cortisol Concentration and Adiposity Measures among Children and Parents from the "Healthy Start" Study.

Association between Hair Cortisol Concentration and Adiposity Measures among Children and Parents from the "Healthy Start" Study.

BACKGROUND:Previous studies have suggested a direct association between hair cortisol concentration (HCC) and Body Mass Index (BMI), as well as other adiposity measures. However, these studies have mostly been conducted among adult populations. OBJECTIVE:To examine the association between HCC and di...

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Main Authors: Sofus C Larsen, Jan Fahrenkrug, Nanna J Olsen, Berit L Heitmann
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2016-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC5035005?pdf=render

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