Maternal BMI, IGF-I Levels, and Birth Weight in African American and White Infants

Maternal BMI, IGF-I Levels, and Birth Weight in African American and White Infants

At birth, elevated IGF-I levels have been linked to birth weight extremes; high birth weight and low birth weight are risk factors for adult-onset chronic diseases including obesity, cardiovascular disease, and type 2 diabetes. We examined associations between plasma IGF-I levels and birth weight am...

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Main Authors: Adriana C. Vidal, Amy P. Murtha, Susan K. Murphy, Kimberly Fortner, Francine Overcash, Nikki Henry, Joellen M. Schildkraut, Michele R. Forman, Wendy Demark-Wahnefried, Joanne Kurtzberg, Randy Jirtle, Cathrine Hoyo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2013-01-01
Series:International Journal of Pediatrics
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/191472

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/191472

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