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Interpregnancy maternal weight change is not associated with offspring weight and obesity at age 2 years.

Kate MaslinLieveke AmeyeDiederik VancoppenolleAnne Maria RochtusHanne Van UytselJill ShaweRoland DevliegerAnnick Bogaerts
Published in: International journal of obesity (2005) (2024)
Sibling obesity and being born LGA were most strongly independently associated with overweight/obesity at 2 years. This supports the need for family interventions and to address risk factors for development of LGA infants. There was no independent association with interpregnancy weight gain, contrary to what was hypothesised.
Keyphrases
  • weight gain
  • birth weight
  • weight loss
  • body mass index
  • pregnancy outcomes
  • physical activity
  • metabolic syndrome
  • high fat diet
  • adipose tissue
  • pregnant women
  • gestational age