Increasing maternal age is associated with taller stature and reduced abdominal fat in their children.
BACKGROUND: Maternal age at childbirth continues to increase worldwide. We aimed to assess whether increasing maternal age is associated with changes in childhood height, body composition, and metabolism. METHODS: 277 healthy pre-pubertal children, born 37-41 weeks gestation were studied. Assessment...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2013-01-01
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| Series: | PLoS ONE |
| Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3604016?pdf=render |