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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Children treated for severe acute malnutrition experience a rapid increase in physical activity a few days after admission.

Faurholt-Jepsen D, Hansen KB, van Hees VT, Christensen LB, Girma T, Friis H, Brage S

The Journal of pediatrics. Oct 2013

(DOI : 10.1016/j.jpeds.2014.02.014)

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