Characterizing Individual and Population-Level Heterogeneity in Infant BMI Trajectories Using Flexible and Functional Modeling Approaches
Shunzhou Jiang, Alina Yu, Sani M. Roy, Babette Zemel, Shana Erin McCormack, Rui Xiao
The paper models infant BMI trajectories using flexible methods to identify individual and population-level patterns, finding sex differences and associations with maternal gestational diabetes.
bioRxiv · Sep 18, 2026 · PreprintDevelopmental Biology