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SUBMITTER: Zhao P
PROVIDER: S-EPMC5044880 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Nov
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Zhao Pei P Liu Enqing E Qiao Yijuan Y Katzmarzyk Peter T PT Chaput Jean-Philippe JP Fogelholm Mikael M Johnson William D WD Kuriyan Rebecca R Kurpad Anura A Lambert Estelle V EV Maher Carol C Maia José A R JAR Matsudo Victor V Olds Timothy T Onywera Vincent V Sarmiento Olga L OL Standage Martyn M Tremblay Mark S MS Tudor-Locke Catrine C Hu Gang G
Diabetologia 20160811 11
<h4>Aims/hypothesis</h4>The aim of this study was to examine the association between maternal gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) and childhood obesity at age 9-11 years in 12 countries around the world.<h4>Methods</h4>A multinational cross-sectional study of 4740 children aged 9-11 years was conducted. Maternal GDM was diagnosed according to the ADA or WHO criteria. Height and waist circumference were measured using standardised methods. Weight and body fat were measured using a portable Tanita ...[more]