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Excessive Gestational Weight Gain: Long-Term Consequences for the Child
Joanna Baran1, Aneta Weres1, Ewelina Czenczek-Lewandowska1
1Institute of Health Sciences, Medical College, University of Rzeszów, Al. mjr.W.Kopisto 2 a, 35-310 Rzeszów, Poland.
Journal of Clinical Medicine
|December 1, 2020
Summary
Excessive maternal gestational weight gain (GWG) increases a child's risk of obesity. Maternal age at birth did not significantly impact long-term child weight categories.
Area of Science:
- Pediatrics
- Public Health
- Obstetrics
Background:
- Childhood obesity is a growing public health concern.
- Understanding prenatal risk factors is crucial for prevention strategies.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the association between maternal gestational weight gain (GWG) and maternal age at birth with the long-term risk of overweight and obesity in children.
- To analyze the impact of GWG on child body mass index (BMI) percentiles.
Main Methods:
- A cohort of 749 mother-child pairs was studied.
- Children's height and weight were measured to determine BMI percentiles (ages 4-15).
- Maternal GWG and age at childbirth were extracted from health records.
Main Results:
- Higher maternal GWG was significantly associated with higher child BMI percentiles in 7-11-year-olds (18.8 kg vs. 14.3 kg, p=0.002).
- This association was also significant in boys aged 7-11 (20.6 kg vs. 15.1 kg, p=0.005).
- Maternal age at birth showed no statistically significant relationship with the child's weight category.
Conclusions:
- Maternal GWG is a significant predictor of childhood overweight and obesity.
- Maternal age at birth is not a significant risk factor for long-term child obesity.
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