Velocities of weight, height and fat mass gain during potentially critical periods of growth are decisive for adult body composition.
G ChengK BolzeniusG JoslowskiA L B GüntherA KrokeJoachim HeinrichA E BuykenPublished in: European journal of clinical nutrition (2014)
Faster gain in weight and body fat during mid-childhood and puberty appear to be particularly relevant for adult fat mass.