Boys who are born preterm show a relative lack of fat-free mass at 5 years of age compared to their peers

Aim Prematurity is associated with features of metabolic syndrome in young adulthood. We investigated the body composition and blood pressure of children born preterm. Methods A longitudinal, observational study was conducted with preterm infants who had a birth weight of

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Published in:Acta Paediatrica 2015-03, Vol.104 (3), p.e119-e123
Main Authors: Giannì, M. L., Roggero, P., Piemontese, P., Morlacchi, L., Bracco, B., Taroni, F., Garavaglia, E., Mosca, F.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adiposity
Blood Pressure
Body Composition
Case-Control Studies
Child, Preschool
Fat mass
Fat-free mass
Female
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Infant, Premature
Longitudinal Studies
Male
Metabolic syndrome
Plethysmography
Preterm infants
Prospective Studies
Sex Factors
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Summary:Aim Prematurity is associated with features of metabolic syndrome in young adulthood. We investigated the body composition and blood pressure of children born preterm. Methods A longitudinal, observational study was conducted with preterm infants who had a birth weight of
ISSN:0803-5253
1651-2227
DOI:10.1111/apa.12856