Leptin and adiposity measures from birth to later childhood: Findings from the Hyperglycemia and Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes Follow-Up Study.

Sean DeLacey Miranda G GurraJennifer ArzuLynn P LoweWilliam L LoweDenise M ScholtensJami L Josefson

Published in: Pediatric obesity (2023)

CB leptin is positively associated with neonatal and childhood adiposity and child leptin levels, independent of maternal BMI and maternal hyperglycemia. CB leptin may be a biomarker of future adiposity risk.

Keyphrases

pregnancy outcomes
pregnant women
weight gain
insulin resistance
birth weight
body mass index
mental health
early life
type diabetes
oxidative stress
emergency department
skeletal muscle
preterm birth
drug induced