Programming and genetic variability of body composition : a twin study

Childhood obesity is reaching epidemic proportions worldwide and has both long and short term impacts on health. While lifestyle factors play a role, the influence of ‘early life programming' of body composition development is increasingly investigated. However, the mechanisms that drive the pr...

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Main Author: Ponde, Shawnelle
Published: University College London (University of London) 2009
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.505204