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Relationships between physical behaviour phenotypes of mothers in pregnancy and their offspring with child body composition.

Erin K HowieAlexander NelsonJoanne A McVeighAline Andres
Published in: Acta paediatrica (Oslo, Norway : 1992) (2024)
Limited associations were found between mothers' pregnancy physical behaviours with child behaviours or child body composition at 24 months of age. Factors such as child diet or current parental physical activity may be better predictors of early childhood outcomes.
Keyphrases
  • body composition
  • physical activity
  • mental health
  • resistance training
  • bone mineral density
  • preterm birth
  • body mass index
  • high fat diet
  • metabolic syndrome
  • pregnant women
  • adipose tissue
  • weight loss
  • sleep quality