The Dutch twin register growth data on weight and height

As part of a longitudinal developmental study of newborn and young Dutch twins, data on weight and height are collected. Birth weight and height are available for 3275 pairs; data on growth, for 1390 pairs.

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Published in:	Behavior genetics Vol. 22; no. 2; pp. 247 - 251
Main Authors:	BOOMSMA, D. I, ORLEBEKE, J. F, VAN BAAL, G. C. M
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	New York, NY Springer 01-03-1992
Subjects:	Biological and medical sciences Body Height - genetics Body Weight - genetics Child, Preschool Classical genetics, quantitative genetics, hybrids Female Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology Genetics of eukaryotes. Biological and molecular evolution Human Humans Infant Infant, Newborn Longitudinal Studies Male Netherlands Registries Twins, Dizygotic - genetics Twins, Monozygotic - genetics Netherlands Biometrics Human Growth Body weight Body size Heritability Child Twin
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Summary:	As part of a longitudinal developmental study of newborn and young Dutch twins, data on weight and height are collected. Birth weight and height are available for 3275 pairs; data on growth, for 1390 pairs.
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ISSN:	0001-8244 1573-3297
DOI:	10.1007/bf01067004