Childhood growth patterns and cardiovascular autonomic modulation in midlife: Northern Finland 1966 Birth Cohort Study.

Nelli PerkiömäkiJuha AuvinenMikko P TulppoMeri-Maija OllilaJuhani JunttilaJuha PerkiömäkiVille KarhunenKatri PuukkaMarjo-Riitta JärvelinHeikki V HuikuriAntti M Kiviniemi

Published in: International journal of obesity (2005) (2019)

This novel study shows that younger age at BMI rebound and higher BMI at BMI peak and at BMI rebound are associated with higher levels in markers suggestive of augmented sympathetic and reduced vagal cardiovascular modulation in midlife.

Keyphrases

body mass index
weight gain
heart rate variability
physical activity
heart rate