Obesity and diabetes genes are associated with being born small for gestational age: Results from the Auckland Birthweight Collaborative study

• Main Authors: Morgan Angharad R (Author), Thompson John MD (Author), Murphy Rinki (Author), Black Peter N (Author), Lam Wen-Jiun (Author), Ferguson Lynnette R (Author), Mitchell Ed A (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2010-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Individuals born small for gestational age (SGA) are at increased risk of rapid postnatal weight gain, later obesity and diseases in adulthood such as type 2 diabetes, hypertension and cardiovascular diseases. Environmental risk fact...