Intra-abdominal Adiposity In Preterm Infants: An Explorative Study

• Main Authors: F. Taroni (Author), L. Forzenigo (Author), T. Tondolo (Author), N. Liotto (Author), B. Bracco (Author), E. Garavaglia (Author), F. Garbarino (Author), P. Biondetti (Author), F. Mosca (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: PAGEPress Publications, 2012-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Objective: The aim of the present study was to compare the total body fat mass and the intra-abdominal adipose tissue between preterm infants assessed at term corrected age and full-term newborns. Methods: An observational explorative study was conducted. 25 preterm and 10 full term infants were eva...