Maternal diabetes independent of BMI is associated with altered accretion of adipose tissue in large for gestational age fetuses.

Penny LamBrendan J MeinRonald J BenzieJohn T OrmerodKristy P RobledoEmily Jane HibbertRalph K Nanan

Published in: PloS one (2022)

DM, independent of BMI, was associated with higher abdominal and mid-thigh fat accretion in fetuses. Use of insulin improved central to peripheral fat ratios in fetuses of GDM mothers.

Keyphrases

gestational age
birth weight
adipose tissue
type diabetes
glycemic control
preterm birth
body mass index
insulin resistance
high fat diet
weight gain
cardiovascular disease
fatty acid
metabolic syndrome
weight loss