Associations between rapid weight gain in infancy and weight status among urban Aboriginal children participating in the Gudaga study: nine-year results from a cohort study
Abstract Background Rapid weight gain (RWG) in infants is associated with overweight and obesity in childhood and beyond, highlighting the need for early intervention. Methods Data from a birth cohort of Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children living in an urban area were analysed...
Main Authors: | Elizabeth Denney-Wilson, Kaniz Fatema, Emma Elcombe, Suzanne Ingram, Mark Harris, Elizabeth Comino |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2020-05-01
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Series: | BMC Pediatrics |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12887-020-02121-w |
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