The interrelationships of birthweight, inflammation and body composition in healthy adults

ConclusionBirthweight is inversely associated with inflammation in adulthood. This relationship may be mediated by an elevated body fat mass among individuals with lower birthweight.

Source: European Journal of Clinical Investigation - March 3, 2016 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Thomas Kofler, Matthias Bossard, Stefanie Aeschbacher, Alexandra Tabord, Francisco Javier Ruperti Repilado, Stéphanie Lely, Sebastian Berger, Martin Risch, Lorenz Risch, David Conen Tags: Original Article Source Type: research