Changes in body composition by age and obesity status in preschool-aged children: the STEPS study.

Tuija LeskinenAino-Maija ElorantaTuomo TompuriAntti SaariHelena OllilaJohanna MäkeläHarri NiinikoskiHanna Lagström

Published in: European journal of clinical nutrition (2020)

BIA-assessed body composition differs by sex and obesity status already at age of 3 years. For children who are or become overweight at very young age, the patterns for the changes in LM and FM by age are different than for normal weight children.

Keyphrases

body composition
weight loss
resistance training
bone mineral density
weight gain
young adults
metabolic syndrome
insulin resistance
type diabetes
physical activity
body mass index
postmenopausal women