Association of Maternal TSH, FT4 with children's BMI trajectories and obesity: a birth cohort study.

Mengting YangShanshan ZhangYuzhu TengXue RuLinlin ZhuYan HanXingyong TaoHui CaoShuangqin YanFangbiao TaoKun Huang

Published in: The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism (2023)

Low maternal FT4 trajectory during pregnancy may predict a high BMI trajectory in children and relate with overweight and high body fat ratio in 6-year-olds. High maternal FT4 concentrations throughout pregnancy may be associated with the decreasing risk of obesity and low body fat ratio in 6-year-old children.

Keyphrases

weight gain
birth weight
pregnancy outcomes
weight loss
body mass index
metabolic syndrome
insulin resistance
young adults
type diabetes
gestational age
depressive symptoms
preterm birth
adipose tissue
skeletal muscle