Height at Ages 7-13 Years in Relation to Developing Type 2 Diabetes Throughout Adult Life.

Lise G BjerregaardBritt W JensenJennifer Lyn Baker

Published in: Paediatric and perinatal epidemiology (2017)

After adjustment for BMI, short childhood height at all ages and greater growth during childhood are associated with an increased risk of type 2 diabetes, suggesting that this period of life warrants mechanistic investigations.

Keyphrases

type diabetes
body mass index
childhood cancer
glycemic control
cardiovascular disease
early life
insulin resistance
metabolic syndrome
skeletal muscle