Could Low Birth Weight be Associated with Cardiovascular Disease in Adolescence?

• Main Authors: Priscila de Jesus dos Santos Alves (Author), Edward Araujo Júnior (Author), Ana Ciléia Pinto Teixeira Henriques (Author), Francisco Herlânio Costa Carvalho (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Federação Brasileira das Sociedades de Ginecologia e Obstetrícia, 2016-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Purpose Previous studies have shown that low birth weight (LBW) is associated with cardiovascular risk in late adulthood. Recent studies in adolescents suggest that modifiable factors may have greater influence on increased cardiovascular risk. This study aims to investigate the association...