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Sources and pattern of protein intake and risk of overweight or obesity in young UK twins

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High protein intake in young children is associated with excess gains in weight and body fat, but the specific role of different protein sources has yet to be described. The study aimed to investigate the role of different types of protein in the post-weaning stage on weight, BMI and overweight/obesity at 60 months. Intakes of animal, dairy and plant protein and a dietary pattern characterising variation in protein types at 21 months of age were estimated using a 3-d diet diary in a cohort of...

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Published
Peer review status:
Peer reviewed

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10.1017/S0007114518002052

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Institution:
University of Oxford
Oxford college:
Hertford College
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Jebb, S
Grant:
U105960389
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Jebb, S
Grant:
U105960389
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MRCPhDstudentshiptoLP
U105960389toSAJ
Publisher:
Cambridge University Press Publisher's website
Journal:
British Journal of Nutrition Journal website
Volume:
120
Issue:
7
Pages:
820-829
Publication date:
2018-08-22
Acceptance date:
2018-06-18
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EISSN:
1475-2662
ISSN:
0007-1145
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pubs:701493
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uuid:b63c949b-90a5-4989-9191-e5cfc1dfdaba
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pubs:701493
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701493
Deposit date:
2017-06-21

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