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Changes in maternal blood glucose and lipid concentrations during pregnancy differ by maternal body mass index and are related to birthweight: A prospective, longitudinal study of healthy pregnancies.

Marie Cecilie Paasche RolandTove LekvaKristin GodangJens BollerslevTore Henriksen
Published in: PloS one (2020)
Overweight/obesity was associated with an unfavorable metabolic profile in early pregnancy which was associated with increased birthweight. However, modifiable factors like gestational weight gain and an increase in fasting glucose were identified and can be targeted for interventions.
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