Effect of growth in infancy on body composition, insulin resistance, and concentration of appetite hormones in adolescence

Anni Larnkjaer, Lene Schack-Nielsen, Christian Mølgaard, Helga K Ingstrup, Jens Juul Holst, Kim F Michaelsen

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Abstract

High infancy weight gain is associated with increased body mass index (BMI) and insulin resistance (IR) in later life, but the association with later body composition has not been well explored. Appetite regulatory hormones may be programmed in early life, but data to support this are lacking.
Original languageEnglish
JournalAmerican Journal of Clinical Nutrition
Volume91
Issue number6
Pages (from-to)1675-83
Number of pages9
ISSN0002-9165
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jun 2010

Keywords

  • Absorptiometry, Photon
  • Adiponectin
  • Adolescent
  • Appetite
  • Body Composition
  • Child Development
  • Cohort Studies
  • Female
  • Ghrelin
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Insulin Resistance
  • Leptin
  • Male
  • Peptide Hormones
  • Prospective Studies
  • Sex Factors
  • Statistics, Nonparametric
  • Weight Gain

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