Do South Indian newborn babies have higher fat percentage for a given birth weight?

India is experiencing rapidly escalating epidemics of diabetes and cardiovascular disease. High fat percent in Indian adults may have its origins at birth (Fetal origin hypothesis). Conflicting evidence from India have shown increased or similar fat mass in Indian newborn babies compared to western countries.

Source: Early Human Development - March 30, 2016 Category: Perinatology & Neonatology Authors: Radha Krishna KV, Rajkumar Hemalatha, Raja Sriswan Mamidi, Babu Geddam JJ, N. Balakrishna Source Type: research