Associations of neonatal high birth weight with maternal pre-pregnancy body mass index and gestational weight gain: a case-control study in women from Chongqing, China.

Yao Jie XieRong PengLingli HanXiaoli ZhouZhengai XiongYuan ZhangJunnan LiRuoxue YaoTingyu LiYong Zhao

Published in: BMJ open (2016)

Overall, the findings suggest a significantly positive association between GWG and HBW. However, pre-pregnancy BMI shows no independent relationship with HBW.

Keyphrases

weight gain
birth weight
pregnancy outcomes
body mass index
preterm birth
gestational age
pregnant women
weight loss
physical activity
adipose tissue