Determinants of Cardiometabolic Risk Factors in the First Decade of LifeNovelty and Significance [Childhood Cardiometabolic Risk Factors]

In conclusion, although BW was a proxy of the events during fetal life and projected its influence later, the influence of gaining weight was a key determinant in the risk to develop obesity and metabolic abnormalities.

Source: Hypertension - February 7, 2018 Category: Cardiology Authors: Empar Lurbe, Francisco Aguilar, Julio Alvarez, Pau Redon, Maria Isabel Torro, Josep Redon Tags: Obesity, Pediatrics, Risk Factors Original Articles Source Type: research