Effect of maternal nutrient intake during 31-37 weeks gestation on offspring body composition in Samoa.
Kendall J ArslanianUlai T FidowTheresa AtanoaTake NaseriRachel L DuckhamStephen T McGarveyCourtney C ChoyNicola L HawleyPublished in: Annals of human biology (2020)
While maternal dietary intake was not associated with infant adiposity or lean mass, we observed an effect on bone mass whose role in regulating metabolic health is overlooked.
Keyphrases
- body composition
- bone mineral density
- birth weight
- gestational age
- resistance training
- weight gain
- pregnancy outcomes
- postmenopausal women
- healthcare
- public health
- high fat diet
- mental health
- insulin resistance
- preterm infants
- preterm birth
- health information
- type diabetes
- pregnant women
- health promotion
- physical activity
- risk assessment