Dietary protein intake is associated with body mass index and weight up to 5 y of age in a prospective cohort of twins.

Laura PimpinSusan JebbLaura JohnsonJane WardleGina L Ambrosini

Published in: The American journal of clinical nutrition (2015)

A higher proportion of energy from protein during the complementary feeding stage is associated with greater increases in weight and BMI in early childhood in this large cohort of United Kingdom children.

Keyphrases

weight gain
body mass index
weight loss
physical activity
protein protein
young adults
amino acid
binding protein
small molecule