title: Is being first-born another risk factor for metabolic and cardiovascular diseases?
authors.forename: Ahila
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ayyavoo
authors.forename: José G B
authors.initials: JG
authors.lastname: Derraik
authors.forename: Paul L
authors.initials: PL
authors.lastname: Hofman
authors.forename: Wayne S
authors.initials: WS
authors.lastname: Cutfield
mesh_terms: D001723:Birth Rate / Q000639:trends*; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology*; D014943:Global Health; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008019:Life Style; D024821:Metabolic Syndrome / Q000453:epidemiology*; D018570:Risk Assessment / Q000379:methods*; D012307:Risk Factors