Maternal behaviors during pregnancy impact offspring obesity risk
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Journal ArticleDate
2011-12-01Author
Phelan, SHart, C
Phipps, M
Abrams, B
Schaffner, A
Adams, A
Wing, R
Subject
AdultBirth Weight
Carbonated Beverages
Diet
Dietary Carbohydrates
Energy Intake
Exercise
Female
Fetal Macrosomia
Humans
Infant
Infant, Newborn
Maternal Behavior
Obesity
Overweight
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Complications
Prenatal Exposure Delayed Effects
Risk Factors
Weight Gain
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10.1155/2011/985139Abstract
This study investigated the effects of maternal changes during pregnancy in diet, exercise, and psychosocial factors on offspring weight parameters at birth and 6 months. In overweight/obese (OW/OB; n = 132) mothers, greater % kcal from sweets early in pregnancy was the strongest, independent predictor of higher weight for age (WFA) (beta = 0. 19; P = 0. 004), higher odds of macrosomia (OR = 1.1 (1.01.2); P = 0. 004) andWFA 90th percentile at birth (OR = 1.2 (1.11.3); P = 0. 002) and higher WFA at 6 months (beta = 0. 30; P = 0. 002). In normal weight (n = 153) mothers, higher intake of soft drinks was the strongest predictor of higher offspring WFA at birth (beta = 0.16; P = 0. 04) but not at 6 months. Prenatal physical activity, depressive symptoms, and sleep-related variables did not significantly predict offspring weight outcomes. Mothers eating behaviors during pregnancy, especially intake of sweets in OW/OB mothers, may have a lasting effect on child weight. Copyright © 2011 Suzanne Phelan et al.Citation to related work
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