Maternal BMI, IGF-I Levels, and Birth Weight in African American and White Infants

• Main Authors: Adriana C. Vidal (Author), Amy P. Murtha (Author), Susan K. Murphy (Author), Kimberly Fortner (Author), Francine Overcash (Author), Nikki Henry (Author), Joellen M. Schildkraut (Author), Michele R. Forman (Author), Wendy Demark-Wahnefried (Author), Joanne Kurtzberg (Author), Randy Jirtle (Author), Cathrine Hoyo (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Hindawi Limited, 2013-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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At birth, elevated IGF-I levels have been linked to birth weight extremes; high birth weight and low birth weight are risk factors for adult-onset chronic diseases including obesity, cardiovascular disease, and type 2 diabetes. We examined associations between plasma IGF-I levels and birth weight am...