Mothers' high glycemic levels and the association between periodontitis and low birth weight.

Isaac Suzart Gomes-FilhoSoraya Castro TrindadeSimone Seixas CruzAna Claudia Morais Godoy FigueiredoAlexandre Marcelo HintzLuis Fernando Fernandes AdanEneida de Moraes Marcílio CerqueiraJohelle de Santana Passos-SoaresMaria Isabel Pereira ViannaJulita Maria Freitas CoelhoClaúdia Maria Coêlho AlvesMaurício Lima BarretoGregory John SeymourPeter Michael Loomer Frank Andrew Scannapieco

Published in: Journal of periodontology (2021)

Higher maternal glycemic levels within the normal range, inferior to those indicative of gestational diabetes, diabetes mellitus, or hyperglycemia, and periodontitis have opposing effects on BW, altering the association magnitude. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.

Keyphrases

low birth weight
preterm infants
type diabetes
human milk
preterm birth
glycemic control
pregnancy outcomes
pregnant women
birth weight
body mass index
physical activity
adipose tissue
weight loss