The contribution of prenatal environment and genetic factors to the association between birth weight and adult grip strength.

The contribution of prenatal environment and genetic factors to the association between birth weight and adult grip strength.

Low birth weight has been associated with reduced hand grip strength, which is a marker of future physical function and disease risk. The aim of this study was to apply a twin pair approach, using both 'individual' data and 'within-pair' differences, to investigate the influence...

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Main Authors: Charlotte L Ridgway, Stephen J Sharp, Catherine Derom, Gaston Beunen, Robert Fagard, Robert Vlietinck, Ulf Ekelund, Ruth J F Loos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2011-03-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3058058?pdf=render

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