Body mass index and weight gain in pregnancy and cardiovascular health in middle age: A cohort study.

Lovisa WaagaardÁngel Herraiz-AdilloViktor H AhlqvistSara Higueras-FresnilloDaniel BerglindPatrik WennbergBledar DakaCecilia LenanderJohan SundströmCarl Johan ÖstgrenKarin RådholmPontus Henriksson

Published in: BJOG : an international journal of obstetrics and gynaecology (2023)

A high BMI in early pregnancy and excessive GWG were associated with greater odds of poor cardiovascular health in middle age. Although further studies are needed, our results highlight pregnancy as an important period to support long-term cardiovascular health.

Keyphrases

weight gain
body mass index
birth weight
preterm birth
pregnancy outcomes
weight loss
physical activity