Birthweight z-score and fat-free mass at birth predict body composition at 3 years in Danish children born from obese mothers.
Nanna R BerglundJack Ivor LewisKim F MichaelsenChristian MølgaardKristina M RenaultEmma M CarlsenPublished in: Acta paediatrica (Oslo, Norway : 1992) (2022)
We showed that infants born with a higher BWZ go on to be taller at 3 years. They also grow to be heavier, to which FM and FFM both contribute, independently of linear growth. Additionally, it seems that FFM tracks into early childhood, thus supporting intrauterine programming of later health.
Keyphrases
- body composition
- gestational age
- adipose tissue
- resistance training
- preterm birth
- bone mineral density
- low birth weight
- healthcare
- public health
- young adults
- metabolic syndrome
- weight loss
- type diabetes
- mental health
- health information
- pregnant women
- social media
- bariatric surgery
- fatty acid
- postmenopausal women
- risk assessment
- human health