Birth weight, childhood body mass index, and risk of diverticular disease in adulthood.

Anne Sofie Dam LaursenBritt W JensenLisa L StrateThorkild I A Sørensen Jennifer Lyn Baker Henrik Toft Sorensen

Published in: International journal of obesity (2005) (2023)

BMI z-scores below and above zero in childhood were associated with higher risk of DD before age 50. In addition, we observed lower risk of DD among women, the higher their birthweight.

Keyphrases

birth weight
gestational age
weight gain
early life
body mass index
preterm birth
polycystic ovary syndrome
childhood cancer
type diabetes
metabolic syndrome
young adults
physical activity
skeletal muscle