Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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9318616 | Early Human Development | 2005 | 10 Pages |
Abstract
Environmental factors that have regular seasonal fluctuation influence both the size and shape of neonates. Animal experiments suggest that prenatal hypovitaminosis D may underlie greater limb length. Because birth weight and limb length are associated with a broad range of important health outcomes, the seasonal exposures underlying these effects warrant further scrutiny from a public health perspective.
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Authors
John J. McGrath, Douglas Keeping, Sukanta Saha, David C. Chant, Daniel E. Lieberman, Michael J. O'Callaghan,