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The Thin But Fat Phenotype is Uncommon at Birth in Indian Babies.

The Journal of nutrition - 1 Apr 2020

Kuriyan Rebecca, Naqvi Saba, Bhat Kishor G, Ghosh Santu, Rao Suman, Preston Thomas, Sachdev Harshpal Singh, Kurpad Anura V

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BACKGROUND: Indian babies are hypothesized to be born thin but fat. This has not been confirmed with precise measurements at birth. If it is true, it could track into later life and confer risk of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs). OBJECTIVES: Primarily, to accurately measure percentage of body fat (%BF) and body cell mass (BCM) in Indian babies with normal birth weight, compare them across different gestational...

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PMID: 31858112
DOI: 10.1093/jn/nxz305

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