High Maternal and Low Cord Blood Leptin Are Associated with BMI-SDS Gain in the First Year of Life

Background: Early infant weight development influences metabolic regulation later in life. For the prevention of obesity and metabolic diseases, it is important to understand the underlying mechanisms in detail. Objectives: This study aims to examine the effects of maternal anthropometric, sociodemo...

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Main Authors: Anna Telschow, Nina Ferrari, Clara Deibert, Anne Flöck, Waltraut M. Merz, Ulrich Gembruch, Christina Ehrhardt, Jörg Dötsch, Christine Graf
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2019-10-01
Series:Obesity Facts
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Online Access:https://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/502421