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Increased neonatal fat mass, not lean body mass, is associated with maternal obesity

Article Abstract:

Body composition measures are compared in neonates of women with normal glucose tolerance levels who were overweight/obese versus such women who were lean/average weight. Findings indicate that overweight/obese women with normal glucose tolerance levels have neonates who are heavier than those of lean/average weight women due to increased adiposity, suggesting a significant risk for adolescent obesity and components of the metabolic syndrome.

United States, Health aspects, Causes of, Obesity, Pregnant women, Infants (Newborn), Newborn infants

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Evaluation of body composition of large-for-gestational-age infants of women with gestational diabetes mellitus compared with women with normal glucose tolerance levels

Article Abstract:

The primary objective of this study was to determine whether there is a difference in body composition in large-for-gestational-age (LGA) infants of mothers with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) as compared with infants of control (CTL) women. LGA infants of women with GDM have increased fat mass and decreased lean body mass compared with LGA infants of CTL women.

Evaluation, Risk factors, Diabetes, Diabetes mellitus

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Factors associated with fetal growth and body composition as measured by ultrasound

Article Abstract:

How a pregnant woman metabolizes carbohydrates can affect the growth and body mass of the fetus. Weight gain and diabetes during pregnancy can also affect fetal body mass and weight.

Fetus, Growth, Carbohydrate metabolism, Fetal development

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