Prevention of Overweight in Infancy (POI.nz) study: a randomised controlled trial of sleep, food and activity interventions for preventing overweight from birth

Prevention of Overweight in Infancy (POI.nz) study: a randomised controlled trial of sleep, food and activity interventions for preventing overweight from birth

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Rapid weight gain during the first three years of life predicts child and adult obesity, and also later cardiovascular and other morbidities. Cross-sectional studies suggest that infant diet, activity and sleep are linked to excessiv...

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Main Authors: Taylor Barry J, Heath Anne-Louise M, Galland Barbara C, Gray Andrew R, Lawrence Julie A, Sayers Rachel M, Dale Kelly, Coppell Kirsten J, Taylor Rachael W
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-12-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/11/942

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