Low birth weight leads to obesity, diabetes and increased leptin levels in adults: the CoLaus study
Low birth weight leads to obesity, diabetes and increased leptin levels in adults: the CoLaus study
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England: BioMed Central Ltd
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English
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England: BioMed Central Ltd
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Low birth weight is associated with increased rates of obesity, insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes, but the precise mechanisms for this association remain unclear. We aimed to assess the relationships between birth weight and markers of glucose homeostasis or obesity in adults.
Cross-sectional population-based study on 1458 women and 1088 me...
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Low birth weight leads to obesity, diabetes and increased leptin levels in adults: the CoLaus study
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TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_4855501
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_4855501
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1475-2840
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1475-2840
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10.1186/s12933-016-0389-2
