Association between Hair Cortisol Concentration and Adiposity Measures among Children and Parents from the "Healthy Start" Study.
BACKGROUND:Previous studies have suggested a direct association between hair cortisol concentration (HCC) and Body Mass Index (BMI), as well as other adiposity measures. However, these studies have mostly been conducted among adult populations. OBJECTIVE:To examine the association between HCC and di...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2016-01-01
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| Series: | PLoS ONE |
| Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC5035005?pdf=render |