Parent-Offspring Associations in Body Composition: Findings From the Southampton Women's Survey Prospective Cohort Study.
Rebecca Jane MoonStefania D'AngeloChristopher R HolroydSarah R CrozierKeith M GodfreyJustin Huw DaviesCyrus CooperNicholas C W HarveyPublished in: The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism (2023)
A strong association between the fat mass of mothers and their daughters but not their sons was observed. In contrast, father-offspring body composition associations were not evident. The dimorphic parent-offspring effects suggest particular attention should be given to early prevention of unfavorable body composition in girls born to mothers with excess adiposity.
Keyphrases
- body composition
- high fat diet
- resistance training
- bone mineral density
- insulin resistance
- adipose tissue
- polycystic ovary syndrome
- working memory
- gestational age
- fatty acid
- magnetic resonance imaging
- contrast enhanced
- skeletal muscle
- weight gain
- preterm infants
- breast cancer risk
- weight loss
- postmenopausal women
- high intensity