Open AccessConsequences of Being Born Small for Gestational Age on Body Composition: An 8-Year Follow-Up Study
Author(s) -
T. Méas,
S. Deghmoun,
Priscilla Armoogum,
Corinne Alberti,
Claire Lévy-Marchal
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
the journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism/journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.206
H-Index - 353
eISSN - 1945-7197
pISSN - 0021-972X
DOI - 10.1210/jc.2008-0488
Subject(s) - small for gestational age , medicine , bioelectrical impedance analysis , body mass index , waist , anthropometry , endocrinology , gestational age , weight gain , percentile , cohort , pregnancy , body weight , biology , statistics , genetics , mathematics
Increased fat mass has been reported in children and adults born small for gestational age (SGA). However, the progression of anthropometric parameters have been poorly documented in SGA adults.