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Cesarean section and risk of obesity in childhood, adolescence, and early adulthood: evidence from 3 Brazilian birth cohorts(1)(2)(3)

Background: The number of cesarean sections (CSs) is increasing in many countries, and there are concerns about their short- and long-term effects. A recent Brazilian study showed a 58% higher prevalence of obesity in young adults born by CS than in young adults born vaginally. Because CS-born indiv...

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Autores principales: Barros, Fernando C, Matijasevich, Alicia, Hallal, Pedro C, Horta, Bernardo L, Barros, Aluísio J, Menezes, Ana B, Santos, Iná S, Gigante, Denise P, Victora, Cesar G
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: American Society for Nutrition 2012
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3260073/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22237058
http://dx.doi.org/10.3945/ajcn.111.026401