Gender- and gestational age-specific body fat percentage at birth.

Abstract

%BF at birth is influenced by gestational age and gender.

We generated accurate %BF centiles from a large population-based cohort.

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Publication date

2012-02-22

Journal

Pediatrics
Pediatrics (1098-4275)

Language

Eng.

Copyright

Pediatrics

Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland.

Release reference

Pediatrics. 2011 Sep;128(3):e645-51

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