Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Maternal lean body mass and birth-weight

M Mongelli1

  • 1University College Hospital, London, United Kingdom.

The Australian & New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology
|May 1, 1996
PubMed
Summary

Maternal lean body mass is the key factor influencing birth weight for gestational percentile. While smoking negatively impacts infant weight, maternal size effects are primarily genetic, not nutritional.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Serial fundal height measurements for gestational age estimation.

BJOG : an international journal of obstetrics and gynaecology·2018
Same author

3-D Transvaginal Sonography as a Preoperative Tool in Predicting the Need to Morcellate in Women Undergoing Laparoscopic Hysterectomy.

Journal of minimally invasive gynecology·2016
Same author

Three-dimensional transvaginal sonographic assessment of uterine volume as preoperative predictor of need to morcellate in women undergoing laparoscopic hysterectomy.

Ultrasound in obstetrics & gynecology : the official journal of the International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology·2016
Same author

Subarachnoideal blood spread following epidural blood patch given to treat spontaneous intracranial hypotension: Can it cause neurological complications?

Clinical neurology and neurosurgery·2015
Same author

The K-P algorithm: a new first-trimester growth model - comparison with other formulae and correlations with recorded embryonic lengths.

Gynecologic and obstetric investigation·2012
Same author

Prediction of delivery mode with transperineal ultrasound in women with prolonged first stage of labor.

Ultrasound in obstetrics & gynecology : the official journal of the International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology·2011

Area of Science:

  • Obstetrics and Gynecology
  • Maternal-Fetal Medicine
  • Human Physiology

Background:

  • Birth weight is a critical indicator of neonatal health and long-term outcomes.
  • Established predictors of birth weight include maternal factors like weight, height, and lifestyle.
  • The role of maternal lean body mass (LBM) as a determinant of fetal growth requires further elucidation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the significance of maternal lean body mass (LBM) as a predictor of birth weight for gestational percentile.
  • To compare the predictive power of LBM against other known birth weight determinants.
  • To investigate the influence of maternal physique and lifestyle factors on fetal growth.

Main Methods:

  • Maternal lean body mass (LBM) was estimated using a formula incorporating body mass index and maternal age.
  • A cohort of 511 women in their first trimester of pregnancy was studied.
  • Bivariate correlations and multiple regression analysis were employed to examine relationships between maternal parameters and birth weight.

Main Results:

  • Maternal lean body mass (LBM) emerged as the most significant determinant of birth weight for gestation percentile.
  • Cigarette smoking demonstrated an independent negative effect on birth weight, irrespective of maternal physique.
  • The impact of maternal size on birth weight appears to be predominantly mediated by constitutional and genetic factors, rather than nutritional status.

Conclusions:

  • Maternal lean body mass (LBM) is a crucial factor in determining fetal growth potential.
  • Public health initiatives should consider maternal LBM in strategies aimed at optimizing birth weight.
  • Further research into the genetic underpinnings of maternal size and its influence on fetal development is warranted.

Related Experiment Videos