Early causes of child obesity and implications for prevention

Acta Paediatrica, International Journal of Paediatrics

Volumn 96, Issue SUPPL. 454, 2007, Pages 2-4

  Cole, T J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Appetite; Child obesity; Infant growth; Intergenerational obesity; Leptin

Indexed keywords

LEPTIN;

CHILD GROWTH; CHILDHOOD DISEASE; CONFERENCE PAPER; FEEDING BEHAVIOR; FOOD INTAKE; HUMAN; INFANT FEEDING; NONHUMAN; OBESITY; PARENTAL ATTITUDE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE;

APPETITE; APPETITE REGULATION; BREAST FEEDING; HUMANS; INFANT; OBESITY; SATIETY RESPONSE; WEIGHT GAIN;

EID: 33846972309     PISSN: 08035253     EISSN: 16512227     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1651-2227.2007.00162.x     Document Type: Conference Paper

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