Association between FTO gene polymorphism and excess body weight in women from before to after pregnancy: A cohort study.

Caroline Kroll Paulo Henrique Condeixa de França Marco Fabio Mastroeni

Published in: American journal of human biology : the official journal of the Human Biology Council (2018)

The FTO-rs9939609 polymorphism was associated with increased weight and BMI in mothers before and after pregnancy. However, we found no significant effect of the polymorphism on excess body weight of women during the reproductive trajectory.

Keyphrases

body weight
pregnancy outcomes
polycystic ovary syndrome
preterm birth
pregnant women
body mass index
cervical cancer screening
breast cancer risk
weight gain
metabolic syndrome
physical activity
insulin resistance