Browsing Faculty of Medicine by Journals "BMC Pediatrics"
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Sex-related change in BMI of 15- to 16-year-old Norwegian girls in cross-sectional studies in 2002 and 2017
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019-11-12)Background: The prevalence of overweight and obesity (OWOB) has stabilized in some countries, but a portion of children with high body mass index (BMI) may have become heavier. This study aimed to describe the distributions ... -
Timing of menarche in Norwegian girls: Associations with body mass index, waist circumference and skinfold thickness
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2017-06-06)Background: Research studies show conflicting results regarding the association between menarche and body weight. The purpose of the present study was to investigate if anthropometric indicators of body composition, body ... -
Transcapillary fluid flux and inflammatory response during neonatal therapeutic hypothermia: an open, longitudinal, observational study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2018-02-23)Background: Therapeutic hypothermia is neuroprotective in asphyxiated neonates by counteracting mechanisms contributing to brain injury. Although an initial increased permeability is part of an inflammatory reaction and ... -
The unmet need for treatment of children with musculoskeletal impairment in Malawi
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Background: More than a billion people globally are living with disability and the prevalence is likely to increase rapidly in the coming years in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). The vast majority of those living ...