Prognostic value of different maternal obesity phenotypes in predicting offspring obesity in a family-based cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Parental weight is studied as an important determinant of childhood obesity; however, obesity-related metabolic abnormalities have been less considered as determinants of childhood obesity. This study aimed to investigate the association between maternal obesity phenotypes and incidence of obesity in their offspring.

Methods

This longitudinal study was conducted within the framework of the Tehran Lipid and Glucose Study. A total of 2151 non-obese children who had complete parental information were followed for incidence of obesity over a mean of 148.7 ± 34.7 months. Obesity in children was defined using the World Health Organization criteria. Maternal body mass index (BMI) was classified into three categories: normal weight, overweight and obese. Dysmetabolic stat

SUBMITTER: Jalali-Farahani S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8106828 | biostudies-literature | 2021 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature