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The influence of maternal prepregnancy weight and gestational weight gain on the umbilical cord blood metabolome: a case-control study.

Xianxian YuanYuru MaJia WangYan ZhaoWei ZhengRuihua YangLirui ZhangXin YanGuanghui Li
Published in: BMC pregnancy and childbirth (2024)
Prepregnancy overweight and obesity affected the fetal steroid hormone biosynthesis pathway, while excessive GWG affected fetal fatty acid metabolism. This emphasizes the importance of preconception weight loss and maintaining an appropriate GWG, which are beneficial for the long-term metabolic health of offspring.
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