Does birth weight influence physical activity in youth? A combined analysis of four studies using objectively measured physical activity.

Does birth weight influence physical activity in youth? A combined analysis of four studies using objectively measured physical activity.

Animal models suggest growth restriction in utero leads to lower levels of motor activity. Furthermore, individuals with very low birth weight report lower levels of physical activity as adults. The aim of this study was to examine whether birth weight acts as a biological determinant of physical ac...

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Main Authors: Charlotte L Ridgway, Søren Brage, Stephen J Sharp, Kirsten Corder, Kate L Westgate, Esther M van Sluijs, Ian M Goodyer, Pedro C Hallal, Sigmund A Anderssen, Luis B Sardinha, Lars Bo Andersen, Ulf Ekelund
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2011-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/pmid/21264270/?tool=EBI

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