Relationship between maternal body composition during pregnancy and infant's birth weight in Nairobi informal settlements, Kenya.
Milkah Njeri WanjohiIrene A OgadaFrederick Murunga WekesahChristopher Khayeka-WandabwaElizabeth W Kimani-MuragePublished in: BMJ nutrition, prevention & health (2020)
Non-fat components of the body (TBW and FFM) have a positive association with birth weight. Therefore, interventions to improve optimal maternal feeding practices, to enhance optimal gains in FFM and TBW during pregnancy are recommended, especially among young mothers.