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The heritability of weight gain in infancy: A population-based twin study.

Masha KrichevskiRonit Calderon-MargalitShai CarmiRaanan Raz
Published in: Paediatric and perinatal epidemiology (2023)
Heritability of weight gain decreases substantially in the second year of life, suggesting that this period could be an appropriate time for interventions for infants who are at an increased risk of childhood obesity.
Keyphrases
  • weight gain
  • body mass index
  • birth weight
  • weight loss
  • physical activity
  • preterm birth
  • gestational age