Cesarean section and body mass index in children: is there a causal effect?

• Main Authors: Lilian Fernanda Pereira Cavalcante (Author), Carolina Abreu de Carvalho (Author), Luana Lopes Padilha (Author), Poliana Cristina de Almeida Fonseca Viola (Author), Antônio Augusto Moura da Silva (Author), Vanda Maria Ferreira Simões (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Escola Nacional de Saúde Pública, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, 2022-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Obesity is considered a global public health problem. Cesarean section has been associated with high body mass index (BMI) and increased obesity throughout life. However, this association has been challenged by some studies. This study aims to assess the causal effect of cesarean section on the BMI...