Gestational weight gain and childhood body mass index across three generations: Results from the 1993 Pelotas (Brazil) Birth Cohort.

Bruna Celestino SchneiderAna M B MenezesFernando C WehrmeisterHelen Gonçalves

Published in: Pediatric obesity (2021)

GWG's effect on BMI does seem to be transmitted across three generations. Managing this will require health education during the gestational period for women and their families.

Keyphrases

weight gain
body mass index
healthcare
birth weight
public health
polycystic ovary syndrome
mental health
physical activity
weight loss
pregnancy outcomes
type diabetes
health information
early life
childhood cancer
metabolic syndrome
adipose tissue
breast cancer risk