Effect of birth weight, exclusive breastfeeding and growth in infancy on fat mass and fat free mass indices in early adolescence: an analysis of the Entebbe Mother and Baby Study (EMaBs) cohort [version 2; peer review: 1 approved, 2 approved with reservations]

Effect of birth weight, exclusive breastfeeding and growth in infancy on fat mass and fat free mass indices in early adolescence: an analysis of the Entebbe Mother and Baby Study (EMaBs) cohort [version 2; peer review: 1 approved, 2 approved with reservations]

Background: There is limited data from Africa on the effect of pre- and post-natal growth and infant feeding on later body composition. This study's aim was to investigate the effect of birth weight, exclusive breastfeeding and infant growth on adolescent body composition, using data from a Uga...

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Main Authors: Jonathan Nsamba, Swaib A. Lule, Benigna Namara, Christopher Zziwa, Hellen Akurut, Lawrence Lubyayi, Florence Akello, Josephine Tumusiime, Alison M. Elliott, Emily L. Webb
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: F1000 Research Ltd 2020-01-01
Series:AAS Open Research
Online Access:https://aasopenresearch.org/articles/2-11/v2

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