Maternal body mass index, offspring body mass index, and blood pressure at 18 years: a causal mediation analysis.

Nicole M BruntonBrenden DufaultAllison DartMeghan B Azad Jonathan M McGavock

Published in: International journal of obesity (2005) (2021)

Maternal pre-pregnancy BMI is associated with an increased risk of elevated blood pressure in offspring at 18 years of age although it appears to be entirely mediated by offspring BMI.

Keyphrases

body mass index
blood pressure
high fat diet
weight gain
birth weight
pregnancy outcomes
hypertensive patients
heart rate
insulin resistance
pregnant women
adipose tissue
blood glucose
type diabetes
skeletal muscle
metabolic syndrome
depressive symptoms
weight loss