Smaller birth size may be associated with lower physical activity in adult women

Abstract Conditions during fetal development are crucial for a long-term health. Individuals with small size at birth are suggested to have energy-thrifty physiology, a tendency to conserve energy due to adaptations to undernutrition during early development. However, energy also could be saved by h...

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Published in:	Scientific Reports
Main Authors:	Kinga Słojewska, Andrzej Galbarczyk, Magdalena Klimek, Magdalena Mijas, Anna Tubek-Krokosz, Karolina Krzych-Miłkowska, Monika Ścibor, Grazyna Jasienska
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Nature Portfolio 2025-08-01
Subjects:	Birth size Developmental conditions DOHaD Energy expenditure Physical activity Ponderal index
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-14620-w