Is birthweight influenced equally by maternal and paternal anthropometry?

Abu Shqara RaneenDaoud Sabag LinaMyriam SafraiLiat MatanShay Porat

Published in: The journal of maternal-fetal & neonatal medicine : the official journal of the European Association of Perinatal Medicine, the Federation of Asia and Oceania Perinatal Societies, the International Society of Perinatal Obstetricians (2022)

Maternal height and weight parameters as well as neonatal head circumference percentile rank were found to be independent predictors of birthweight percentile rank. Paternal parameters did not show any significant association in multivariable analysis. The biological regulation of fetal size is assumed to be the result of strong evolutionary selection. As the fetus must pass through the mother's birth canal, there should be a natural match between maternal and fetal size to ensure the successful birth and survival of mother and offspring.

Keyphrases

gestational age
birth weight
body mass index
pregnancy outcomes
preterm birth
weight gain
physical activity
pregnant women
high fat diet
type diabetes
gene expression
metabolic syndrome
adipose tissue
insulin resistance