Abstract
Children born small for gestational age (SGA) have several life-long consequences. Previous epidemiological studies investigated from childhood to adulthood reported that a number of chronic diseases originate in the prenatal period. With the emerging era of obesity epidemic, more concerns are related to being obese than being short-statured in SGA children. The exact mechanisms are uncertain; however, growth hormone-insulin-like growth factor axis disturbance by fetal programming and accelerated postnatal weight gain contributed to central adiposity in SGA children. In this review, we summarized the definitions and prevalence of SGA, epidemiology, and general risks of obesity in SGA children. Early interventions, before and after birth, are needed for healthy catch-up growth to prevent later obesity and related complications.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 9-13 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Annals of Pediatric Endocrinology and Metabolism |
| Volume | 23 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2018 Mar 1 |
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Keywords
- Epidemiology
- Obesity
- Small for gestational age
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
- Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
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Small for gestational age and obesity : Epidemiology and general risks. / Nam, Hyo-Kyoung; Lee, Kee Hyoung.
In: Annals of Pediatric Endocrinology and Metabolism, Vol. 23, No. 1, 01.03.2018, p. 9-13.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article
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