Higher maternal BMI early in pregnancy is associated with overweight and obesity in young adult offspring in Thailand.
Sakaewan OunjaijeanAntika WongthaneeKanokwan KulprachakarnAmaraporn RerkasemSakda PruenglampooAmpica MangklabruksKittipan RerkasemJosé G B DerraikPublished in: BMC public health (2021)
Maternal overweight/obesity early in pregnancy was associated with increased BMI and greater odds of obesity in their young adult offspring in Thailand. These findings highlight the public health importance of fostering healthier lifestyle choices among women of reproductive age.
Keyphrases
- pregnancy outcomes
- weight gain
- birth weight
- weight loss
- young adults
- public health
- metabolic syndrome
- body mass index
- insulin resistance
- pregnant women
- high fat diet
- type diabetes
- preterm birth
- high fat diet induced
- physical activity
- polycystic ovary syndrome
- childhood cancer
- adipose tissue
- skeletal muscle
- gestational age
- cervical cancer screening