Birth weight and bone mass in young adults from Brazil.

BACKGROUND: Birth weight is positively associated with adult bone mass. However, it is not clear if its effect is already evident in early adulthood. OBJECTIVE: To investigate the association between birth weight, adult body size, the interaction between them and bone mass in young adults. METHODS:...

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Main Authors: Schlüssel, M, de Castro, J, Kac, G, da Silva, A, Cardoso, VC, Bettiol, H, Barbieri, M
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2010