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Pre-pregnancy body mass index and gut microbiota of mothers and children 5 years postpartum.

Tiange LiuFan JiaMoira K DifferdingNi ZhaoMyriam DoyonLuigi BouchardPatrice PerronRenée GuérinEric MasséMarie-France HivertNoel T Mueller
Published in: International journal of obesity (2005) (2023)
Pre-pregnancy BMI was associated with gut microbiota diversity and composition of mothers and children 5 years after birth, however, the nature and direction of most associations differed for mothers and children. Future studies are encouraged to confirm our findings and look into potential mechanisms or factors that may drive these associations.
Keyphrases
  • young adults
  • preterm birth
  • pregnancy outcomes
  • weight gain
  • pregnant women
  • current status
  • weight loss
  • human health