Delivery by caesarean section and risk of childhood obesity: analysis of a Peruvian prospective cohort

Objectives. We aimed to assess if Caesarean section is a risk factor for overnutrition in early- and late-childhood, and to assess the magnitude of the effect of child- versus family-related variables in these risk estimates. Methods. Longitudinal data from Peruvian children from the Young Lives Stu...

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Main Authors: Carrillo Larco, Rodrigo M., Miranda, J. Jaime, Bernabe-Ortiz, Antonio
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PeerJ, Inc 2015
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10757/558501