Associations of Pregnancy History with BMI and Weight Gain in 45-54-Year-Old Women.
Diana C PacygaMelissa HenningCatheryne ChiangRebecca L SmithJodi A FlawsRita S StrakovskyPublished in: Current developments in nutrition (2019)
Earlier childbirth and having 1 child increased women's risk of midlife overweight/obesity and BMI gain since age 18. Additional studies should focus on women's childbearing years as a critical determinant of midlife metabolic health.
Keyphrases
- weight gain
- body mass index
- polycystic ovary syndrome
- pregnancy outcomes
- birth weight
- weight loss
- mental health
- insulin resistance
- healthcare
- cervical cancer screening
- public health
- type diabetes
- metabolic syndrome
- breast cancer risk
- physical activity
- pregnant women
- climate change
- adipose tissue
- health promotion
- human health