Open AccessEffect of obesity on linear growth
Author(s) -
Ilene Fennoy
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
current opinion in endocrinology, diabetes and obesity./current opinion in endocrinology, diabetes and obesity
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.199
H-Index - 67
eISSN - 1752-2978
pISSN - 1752-296X
DOI - 10.1097/med.0b013e32835b7f15
Subject(s) - ghrelin , linear growth , obesity , childhood obesity , endocrinology , medicine , growth hormone secretagogue receptor , biology , insulin , hormone , short stature , overweight , mathematics
To describe our current understanding of the mechanisms involved in the regulation of linear growth in childhood obesity.