Maternal educational inequalities in measured body mass index trajectories in three European countries.

Cathal McCrorySiobhan LeahyAna Isabel RibeiroSilvia FragaHenrique BarrosMauricio AvendanoPaolo VineisRichard Laytenull null

Published in: Paediatric and perinatal epidemiology (2019)

Maternal education is a strong predictor of BMI across European nations. Socio-economic differentials emerge early and widen across childhood, highlighting the need for early intervention.

Keyphrases

body mass index
birth weight
weight gain
randomized controlled trial
pregnancy outcomes
healthcare
depressive symptoms
physical activity
young adults