Imbalanced Folate and Vitamin B12 in the Third Trimester of Pregnancy and its Association with Birthweight and Child Growth up to 2 Years.

Rima ObeidSimone J P M EussenMonique MommersLuc SmitsCarel Thijs

Published in: Molecular nutrition & food research (2021)

Low maternal dietary B12 intake and elevated methylmalonic acid rather than imbalanced vitamins are associated with higher birthweight, suggesting that low maternal B12 can predispose the infants for later obesity.

Keyphrases

pregnancy outcomes
gestational age
birth weight
preterm birth
weight gain
pregnant women
metabolic syndrome
type diabetes
insulin resistance
weight loss
mental health
body mass index
adipose tissue
high fat diet induced