Patterns of early life body mass index and childhood overweight and obesity status at eight years of age.

Joseph M BraunHeidi J KalkwarfGeorge D PapandonatosAimin ChenBruce P Lanphear

Published in: BMC pediatrics (2018)

Results from this study of modest sample size, suggest that adiposity patterns in the first 5 years of life are related to subsequent childhood overweight and obesity risk.

Keyphrases

early life
insulin resistance
type diabetes
adipose tissue
physical activity
weight loss