Contrasting patterns of overweight and thinness among preschool children of different ethnic groups in Norway, and relations with maternal and early life factors

Contrasting patterns of overweight and thinness among preschool children of different ethnic groups in Norway, and relations with maternal and early life factors

Abstract Background Childhood obesity is a worldwide health challenge and risk factor for adult life obesity, which predisposes to development of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular diseases. However, also thinness in early life has been related to these diseases, especially if followed by fat gain....

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Main Authors: Ingun Toftemo, Anne Karen Jenum, Per Lagerløv, Pétur B. Júlίusson, Ragnhild Sørum Falk, Line Sletner
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-08-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Ethnicity
Preschool
Overweight
Obesity
Thinness
BMI
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-018-5952-1

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