Influence of maternal and placental factors on newborn body composition.

Hasthi U DissanayakeLyndal AndersonRowena L McMullanIan D CatersonJon A HyettMelinda PhangCamille Raynes-GreenowJaimie W PolsonMichael R SkiltonAdrienne Gordon

Published in: Journal of paediatrics and child health (2019)

Maternal factors associated with newborn fat mass and fat-free mass differed, indicating that different mechanisms control fat mass and fat-free mass. Our mediation analysis suggests that placental weight partly mediates the association of maternal factors with newborn body composition. Histological chorioamnionitis was not associated with newborn body composition.

Keyphrases

body composition
resistance training
adipose tissue
bone mineral density
birth weight
fatty acid
pregnancy outcomes
weight gain
physical activity
body mass index
pregnant women
data analysis