Association between cesarean delivery types and obesity in preadolescence.

Alexandra R SitarikSuzanne L HavstadChristine C JohnsonKyra JonesAlbert M LevinSusan V LynchDennis R OwnbyAndrew G RundleJennifer K StraughenGanesa WegienkaKimberley J WoodcroftGermaine J M YongAndrea E Cassidy-Bushrow

Published in: International journal of obesity (2005) (2020)

These findings indicate that children delivered via planned C-section-but not unplanned C-section-have a higher risk of preadolescent obesity, suggesting that partial labor or membrane rupture (typically experienced during unplanned C-section delivery) may offer protection. Additional research is needed to understand the biological mechanisms behind this effect, including whether microbiological differences fully or partially account for the association.

Keyphrases

insulin resistance
metabolic syndrome
weight loss
type diabetes
high fat diet induced
weight gain
young adults
adipose tissue
skeletal muscle
body mass index