Maternal Obesity
-
{
- All
- News
-
Obesity In Mothers Linked To Early Onset Of Puberty In Daughters, Says Study
A study published in the American Journal of Epidemiology said that overweight in mothers may result in early puberty in daughters, leading to many adverse health developments in adulthood.
-
Maternal Obesity May Affect Biological Age Of Children, Says Study
London: Higher body mass index (BMI) in women before pregnancy can lead to shorter telomere length – a biomarker for biological age – in their newborns, according to a study. Telomeres are structures at the ends of chromosomes which are vital in maintaining the stability of a person’s genome as they protect chromosomes from degradation. “C...
-
Maternal Folate Level May Decrease Child Obesity Risk
Adequate intake of folic acid during pregnancy is likely to protect children from a future risk of obesity.
-
Mothers' Obesity, Gestational Diabetes Ups Early Puberty Risk In Daughters
Daughters born to overweight mothers who also developed gestational diabetes are significantly more likely to experience an earlier onset of one sign of puberty, a new study has found.
-
Early Diet Influences Gut Bacteria Composition In Infants
After the age of nine months, the development of the infant gut microbiota is driven by diet, not maternal obesity, a new study says.
-
Diabetes during pregnancy affects children
Babies who are exposed to mom's diabetes and obesity while in the womb are at increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes in adolescence.
-
Obesity In Mothers Linked To Early Onset Of Puberty In Daughters, Says Study
A study published in the American Journal of Epidemiology said that overweight in mothers may result in early puberty in daughters, leading to many adverse health developments in adulthood.
-
Maternal Obesity May Affect Biological Age Of Children, Says Study
London: Higher body mass index (BMI) in women before pregnancy can lead to shorter telomere length – a biomarker for biological age – in their newborns, according to a study. Telomeres are structures at the ends of chromosomes which are vital in maintaining the stability of a person’s genome as they protect chromosomes from degradation. “C...
-
Maternal Folate Level May Decrease Child Obesity Risk
Adequate intake of folic acid during pregnancy is likely to protect children from a future risk of obesity.
-
Mothers' Obesity, Gestational Diabetes Ups Early Puberty Risk In Daughters
Daughters born to overweight mothers who also developed gestational diabetes are significantly more likely to experience an earlier onset of one sign of puberty, a new study has found.
-
Early Diet Influences Gut Bacteria Composition In Infants
After the age of nine months, the development of the infant gut microbiota is driven by diet, not maternal obesity, a new study says.
-
Diabetes during pregnancy affects children
Babies who are exposed to mom's diabetes and obesity while in the womb are at increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes in adolescence.
