Relation of serial changes in childhood body-mass index to impaired glucose tolerance in young adulthood
Background: The risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus is increased in people who have low birth weights and who subsequently become obese as adults. Whether their obesity originates in childhood and, if so, at what age are unknown. Understanding the origin of obesity may be especially important in develo...
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| Language: | English |
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2004-02-26.
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