Do intrauterine growth restriction and overweight at primary school age increase the risk of elevated body mass index in young adults?

Do intrauterine growth restriction and overweight at primary school age increase the risk of elevated body mass index in young adults?

Obesity is one of the rising public health problems characterized as a risk factor for many chronic diseases in adulthood. Early life events such as intrauterine growth restriction, as well as life style, are associated with an increased prevalence of this disease. The present study was performed to...

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Main Authors: H. Bettiol, D. Sabbag Filho, L.S.B. Haeffner, M.A. Barbieri, A.A.M. Silva, A. Portela, P. Silveira, M.Z. Goldani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Associação Brasileira de Divulgação Científica 2007-09-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research
Subjects:
Intrauterine growth restriction
Overweight
Body mass index
Obesity
Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-879X2007000900011

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