Prepregnancy Obesity Does Not Impact Placental Iron Trafficking.

Lisa M Tussing-HumphreysBazil LaBomascusKimberly O'BrienElizabeta NemethVeena SangkhaeAlana D SteffenKarla CastellanosVictoria DeMartellyRungnapa RuchobLauren WelkeNefertiti OjiNjideka HemphillLacey PezleyAndrew McLeodBruni HirschGloria ElamCarol Estwing FerransMary Dawn Koenig

Published in: The Journal of nutrition (2022)

Placental iron trafficking did not differ among women with and without PP obesity. Findings reinforce the importance of maternal iron stores in regulating placental iron trafficking.

Keyphrases

weight gain
iron deficiency
metabolic syndrome
insulin resistance
weight loss
type diabetes
high fat diet induced
birth weight
skeletal muscle