Effects of perinatal factors on body mass index and physical fitness of school-age children

Affiliations

Lucovnik Miha: University Medical Centre Ljubljana, Department of Perinatology, Division of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Slajmerjeva 4, 1000, Ljubljana, Slovenia
Starc Gregor: University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Sport, Gortanova 22, 1000, Ljubljana, Slovenia
Golja Petra: University of Ljubljana, Biotechnical Faculty, Jamnikarjeva 101, 1000, Ljubljana, Slovenia
Verdenik Ivan: University Medical Centre Ljubljana, Clinic for Gynecology and Obstetrics, Division of Perinatology, Slajmerjeva 3, 1000Ljubljana, Slovenia
Stucin Gantar Irena: University Medical Centre Ljubljana, Department of Perinatology, Division of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Slajmerjeva 4, 1000, Ljubljana, Slovenia

Abstract

To examine the effects of various maternal and neonatal perinatal factors on the child’s body mass index (BMI) and physical fitness at school-age.