Reduced genetic influence on childhood obesity in small for gestational age children

• Main Authors: Han Dug Yeo (Author), Murphy Rinki (Author), Morgan Angharad R (Author), Lam Wen Jiun (Author), Thompson John M D (Author), Wall Clare R (Author), Waldie Karen E (Author), Mitchell Edwin A (Author), Ferguson Lynnette R (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2013-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Children born small-for-gestational-age (SGA) are at increased risk of developing obesity and metabolic diseases later in life, a risk which is magnified if followed by accelerated postnatal growth. We investigated whether common gen...