The contribution of rapid weight gain (RWG) during infancy to later adiposity has received
considerable investigation. The present systematic review and meta‐analysis aimed to …

Maternal lifestyle during pregnancy, as well as early nutrition and the environment infants
are raised in, are considered relevant factors for the prevention of childhood obesity. Several …

Background Low birth weight is associated with increased rates of obesity, insulin resistance
and type 2 diabetes, but the precise mechanisms for this association remain unclear. We …

Early life stunting may have long-term effects on body composition, resulting in obesity-
related comorbidities. We tested the hypothesis that individuals stunted in early childhood …

The actual burden and future burden of the small‐for‐gestational‐age (SGA) babies turn
their screening in pregnancy a question of major concern for clinicians and policymakers …

Abstract Solute Carrier 15 (SLC15) family, alias H+-coupled oligopeptide cotransporter
family, is a group of membrane transporters known for their role in the cellular uptake of di …

Purpose of Review A growing body of epidemiological and experimental data indicate that
nutritional or environmental stressors during early development can induce long-term …

Background Variability in body mass index (BMI)(kg/m 2) trajectories is associated with body
composition and cardiometabolic markers in early childhood, but it is unknown how these …

Background: There is growing evidence of variations in adiposity trajectories among
individuals, but the influence of early life growth patterns on these trajectories is …

Epidemiologic studies have shown an association between an adverse intrauterine
environment (eg, exposure to malnutrition) and an increased risk of developing …