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Stability of adiposity phenotypes from childhood and adolescence into young adulthood with contribution of parental measures.
Obesity research - 1 Jul 2001
Campbell P T, Katzmarzyk P T, Malina R M, Rao D C, Pérusse L, Bouchard C
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OBJECTIVE: The stability of several indicators of body composition and adipose tissue distribution over 12 years was quantified. RESEARCH METHODS AND PROCEDURES: The participants were 77 boys and 76 girls who were evaluated along with their parents at baseline as children and adolescents (8 to 18 years of age) and remeasured as young adults 12 years later. Indicators of body composition included the body mass...
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