Is the intra-uterine period really a critical period for the development of adiposity?

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Is the intra-uterine period really a critical period for the development of adiposity?

International journal of obesity and related metabolic disorders : journal of the International Association for the Study of Obesity - 1 Jun 1995

Allison D B, Paultre F, Heymsfield S B, Pi-Sunyer F X

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OBJECTIVE: The intra-uterine environment may be a critical period for the development of adiposity. Alternatively, most of the co-variance of relative weight from birth to adulthood may be genetic in origin. This study tested whether birth weight 'tracks' into adulthood, independent of genetic factors. DESIGN: Observational twin study. Birth weights and gestational ages from birth records of 8040 twins from the...

Topics

Adipose Tissue
Adult
Birth Weight
Body Height
Body Weight
Diabetes, Gestational
Embryonic and Fetal Development
Female
Genotype
Humans
Male

Methodology Data sources Editorial policy Privacy About Contact Helena Bioinformatics

Middle Aged

Multivariate Analysis

Obesity

Pregnancy

Registries

Twins, Dizygotic

Twins, Monozygotic

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PMID: 7550524

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