Obesity at Age 6 Months Is Associated with Shorter Preschool Leukocyte Telomere Length Independent of Parental Telomere Length
To assess whether early modifiable dietary factors and obesity measures are associated with leukocyte telomere length at 3-5 years of age after controlling for the heritability of leukocyte telomere length in a prospective cohort of low-income Latina mothers and their children in San Francisco.
Source: The Journal of Pediatrics - Category: Pediatrics Authors: Melanie J. Baskind, Jessica Hawkins, Melvin B. Heyman, Janet M. Wojcicki Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research
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