Is there a causal effect of parity on body composition: a birth cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Non-communicable diseases are the leading cause of death, worldwide. Obesity is one of the factors that is associated with the development of such diseases. The role of reproductive factors on women body composition has been evaluated, but the findings are controversial. This study was aimed at assessing the association of parity with body composition among women.

Methods

In 1982, the maternity hospital of Pelotas, a southern Brazilian city, were visited daily and all deliveries were identified. Those livebirths whose family lived in the urban area of the city have been prospectively followed (n = 5914). In 2012-13, we tried to follow the whole cohort, the subjects were interviewed and examined. We evaluated the association of parity with the following body compos

SUBMITTER: Reis-Santos B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5822479 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature