Search for dissertations about: "Malin Kark"

Found 1 swedish dissertation containing the words Malin Kark.

2. 1. Population-based studies of body mass index, overweight and systolic blood pressure among Swedish young men

   Author : Malin Kark; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
   Keywords : Blood pressure; Epidemiology; Fetal growth; Fetal origins hypothesis; International adoptees; Overweight; Population-based study; Twins; Young men.;

   Abstract : Overweight and obesity has increased in Sweden and worldwide in recent decades. Lifestyle and environmental changes, genetic susceptibility and interactions between these factors are believed to be important. A theoretical framework often referred to, as the fetal origins hypothesis has been extensively debated over the last 15 years. READ MORE