Low‐to middle‐income countries may experience the occurrence of a dual burden of under
and overnutrition. To better understand the overall progression of body mass index (BMI) …

Background The reported association between birth weight and subsequent body mass
index (BMI) is conflicting. Objectives To examine the relationship between birth weight and …

ObjectiveTo examine the growth of infants and toddlers in a population that is both under-
represented in the literature and at high risk for childhood obesity. DesignWeight and height …

Objective To longitudinally investigate body mass index (BMI) in young children in Ireland
and identify factors and critical time points associated with changes in BMI. Study design …

Objectives There's paucity of longitudinal studies assessing the role of adolescent growth on
adult body composition in developing countries. The aims of this study were to assess the …

Objective To investigate the association between birth weight, infant growth rate, and
childhood adiposity as a proxy for adult metabolic or cardiovascular risk in a Chinese …

The purpose of this observational prospective cohort study was to investigate the
development and tracking of body mass index (BMI) of Ellisras rural children from preschool …

Abstract Background: Latin America has experienced increases in obesity. Little is known
about the role of early life factors on body mass index (BMI) gain over the life course …

Background There is evidence that rapid weight gain during the first year of life is associated
with overweight later in life. However, results from studies exploring other critical periods for …

Background: Early postnatal rapid 'catch-up'weight gain has been consistently associated
with subsequent higher obesity risk and earlier pubertal development. In many low-and …