Body mass index in young children and allergic disease: gender differences in a longitudinal study.
BACKGROUND: The increase in allergic diseases has occurred in parallel with the obesity epidemic, suggesting a possible association. OBJECTIVE: We investigated the relationship of body mass index (BMI) up to age 8 years with allergic disease within a birth cohort. METHODS: Children were followed fr...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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2011
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