Effect of Birth Weight on Muscle Strength and Body Composition in Young Adult Men and Women

Unlike in men, the birth weight of women has an impact on their body composition, muscle strength, and physical form in young adulthood. In particular, the results suggest that birth weight may have a strong impact on lower-limb muscle mass and that women's birth weight may be a factor to consider when determining the risk of becoming bedridden in the future and its impact on the next generation.