Maternal BMI, IGF-I Levels, and Birth Weight in African American and White Infants

Maternal BMI, IGF-I Levels, and Birth Weight in African American and White Infants

At birth, elevated IGF-I levels have been linked to birth weight extremes; high birth weight and low birth weight are risk factors for adult-onset chronic diseases including obesity, cardiovascular disease, and type 2 diabetes. We examined associations between plasma IGF-I levels and birth weight am...

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Main Authors: Vidal, Adriana C., Murtha, Amy P., Murphy, Susan K., Fortner, Kimberly, Overcash, Francine, Henry, Nikki, Schildkraut, Joellen M., Forman, Michele R., Demark-Wahnefried, Wendy, Kurtzberg, Joanne, Jirtle, Randy, Hoyo, Cathrine
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Publishing Corporation 2013
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3686113/

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3686113/

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