Do early life factors influence body mass index in adolescents?

The association between early life factors and body mass index (BMI) in adulthood has been demonstrated in developed countries. The aim of the present study was to assess the influence of early life factors (birth weight, gestational age, maternal smoking, and social class) on BMI in young adulthood...

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Main Author: Goldani,M.Z. (author)
Other Authors: Haeffner,L.S.B. (author), Agranonik,M. (author), Barbieri,M.A. (author), Bettiol,H. (author), Silva,A.A.M. (author)
Format: article
Language:eng
Published: 2007
Subjects:
Adolescence
Body mass index
Perinatal factors
Life stile
Online Access:http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-879X2007000900010
Country:Brazil
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