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Lower Conditioning Leisure-Time Physical Activity in Young Adults Born Preterm at Very Low Birth Weight
27 Feb 2012
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BACKGROUND: Adults born preterm at very low birth weight (VLBW, <1500 g) have elevated levels of risk factors for cardiovascular diseases and type 2 diabetes. Preliminary observations suggest that this could partly be explained by lower rates of physical activity. The aim of this study was to assess physical activity in healthy young adults born preterm at very low birth weight compared with term-born controls....
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