RESUMO
Authors investigated the mean diameter of fat cells in 30 newborns weighing between 1500 g and 5400 g. A gradual increase of the mean diameter paralleling the body weight was observed. The highest values of the mean diameter exceeding 180 mu were found in overweight newborns from diabetic mothers.
Assuntos
Tecido Adiposo/patologia , Peso ao Nascer , Feminino , Humanos , Recém-Nascido , Masculino , Gravidez , Gravidez em DiabéticasRESUMO
Epidemiology as practiced to day has become outmoded. The authors propose a dynamic epidemiology, that is one applied throughout the country and which is in a stak of continuous development. This implies ascertainment of the major causes of diabetes : heredity and environment. Thus conceived, dynamic epidemiology can hope to tackle prevention in the prediabetic stage of a widespread chronic disease. A description is given of the method of application and a test of effectiveness.