Height at Ages 7 –13 Years in Relation to Developing Type 2 Diabetes Throughout Adult Life
ConclusionsAfter adjustment for BMI, short childhood height at all ages and greater growth during childhood are associated with an increased risk of type 2 diabetes, suggesting that this period of life warrants mechanistic investigations.
Source: Paediatric and Perinatal Epidemiology - Category: Perinatology & Neonatology Authors: Lise G. Bjerregaard, Britt W. Jensen, Jennifer L. Baker Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
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