Longitudinal fat mass and visceral fat during the first 6months after birth in healthy infants: support for a critical window for adiposity in early life

Summary Introduction Body composition in early life influences the development of obesity during childhood and beyond. It is, therefore, important to adequately determine longitudinal body composition during the first months of life. Patients and methods In 203 healthy term infants, we investigated...

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Published in:Pediatric obesity 2017-08, Vol.12 (4), p.286
Main Authors: Breij, Laura M, Kerkhof, Gerthe F, De Lucia Rolfe, Emanuella, Ong, Ken K, Abrahamse-Berkeveld, Marieke, Acton, Dennis, Hokken-Koelega, Anita CS
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Abdomen
Androgens
Body composition
Childrens health
Circulatory system
Obesity
Pediatrics
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Summary:Summary Introduction Body composition in early life influences the development of obesity during childhood and beyond. It is, therefore, important to adequately determine longitudinal body composition during the first months of life. Patients and methods In 203 healthy term infants, we investigated longitudinal body composition, including fat mass percentage (FM%) and fat-free mass (FFM), by air-displacement plethysmography, at 1, 3 and 6months of age and abdominal visceral fat and abdominal subcutaneous fat, by ultrasound, at 3 and 6months. Results We found a significant increase in FM% between 1 and 3months but not between 3 and 6months (p
ISSN:2047-6302
2047-6310
DOI:10.1111/ijpo.12139