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[Nutrition, weight and pregnancy].

Tore Henriksen¹

¹Kvinneklinikken, Rikshospitalet-Radiumhospitalet, 0027 Oslo. tore.henriksen@rikshospitalet.no

Tidsskrift for Den Norske Laegeforening : Tidsskrift for Praktisk Medicin, Ny Raekke

|September 27, 2007

Summary

Maternal overweight during pregnancy increases risks for complications like gestational diabetes and preeclampsia. It also programs infants for long-term health issues, highlighting the importance of prenatal nutrition.

Area of Science:

Obstetrics and Gynecology
Maternal-Fetal Medicine
Nutritional Science

Context:

Increasing prevalence of overweight and obesity in women of reproductive age.
Growing evidence linking prenatal nutrition and fetal growth to long-term health outcomes.
Shift in focus towards the impact of maternal weight on pregnancy and offspring health.

Purpose:

To review the impact of overweight and obesity on pregnancy outcomes.
To discuss the long-term health implications for offspring exposed to maternal overweight.
To emphasize the transgenerational perspective of prenatal nutrition.

Summary:

Overweight and obesity in pregnancy are linked to increased risks of preeclampsia, gestational diabetes, fetal macrosomia, and birth injuries.

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A Common Marmoset Model of Mother-Infant Intervention for Breastfeeding Disorders in the Presence of Paternal Inhibition and Maternal Neglect

A Common Marmoset Model of Mother-Infant Intervention for Breastfeeding Disorders in the Presence of Paternal Inhibition and Maternal Neglect

Published on: September 22, 2023

Infants born to overweight mothers show a higher risk of developing diabetes, obesity, and certain cancers later in life.

Fetal development is influenced by maternal nutrition, potentially "programming" long-term disease predispositions.

Impact:

Highlights the critical role of maternal nutrition and physical activity in pregnancy for both mother and child.
Underscores the transgenerational implications of fetal nutritional programming.
Emphasizes the need for optimal nutrition and lifestyle interventions in young women to improve long-term public health outcomes.