MRC Epidemiology Unit

 

Genetic predisposition to adiposity is associated with increased objectively assessed sedentary time in young children.

Schnurr TM, Viitasalo A, Eloranta AM, Damsgaard CT, Mahendran Y, Have CT, Väistö J, Hjorth MF, Christensen LB, Brage S, Atalay M, Lyytikäinen LP, Lindi V, Lakka T, Michaelsen KF, Kilpeläinen TO, Hansen T

International Journal of Obesity. May 2017

(DOI : 10.1038/ijo.2017.235)

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Associations between adiposity, hormones, and gains in height, whole-body height-adjusted bone size, and size-adjusted bone mineral content in 8- to 11-year-old children.

Dalskov S, Ritz C, Larnkjær A, Damsgaard CT, Petersen RA, Sørensen LB, Ong KK, Astrup A, Michaelsen KF, Mølgaard C

Osteoporosis international : a journal established as result of cooperation between the European Foundation for Osteoporosis and the National Osteoporosis Foundation of the USA. May 2015

(DOI : 10.1007/s00198-015-3428-z)

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The role of leptin and other hormones related to bone metabolism and appetite regulation as determinants of gain in body fat and fat-free mass in 8-11-year-old children.

Dalskov SM, Ritz C, Larnkjær A, Damsgaard CT, Petersen RA, Sørensen LB, Ong KK, Astrup A, Mølgaard C, Michaelsen KF

The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism. Dec 2014

(DOI : 10.1210/jc.2014-3706)

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Seasonal variations in growth and body composition of 8-11-y-old Danish children.

Dalskov SM, Ritz C, Larnkjær A, Damsgaard CT, Petersen RA, Sørensen LB, Ong KK, Astrup A, Mølgaard C, Michaelsen KF

Pediatric research. Dec 2014

(DOI : 10.1038/pr.2015.206)

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