Prevalence of overweight and obesity has risen in the United States over the past few
decades. Concurrent with this rise in obesity has been an increase in pregravid body mass …

Three models and 10 specific methods for determining maternal body composition are
discussed and their perinatal relevance reviewed. English language publications (1950 to …

The prevalence of excess gestational weight gain is increasing worldwide and is associated
with pregnancy complications, including gestational diabetes mellitus, pre-eclampsia …

abstract Background: Measurements of maternal fat mass (FM) are important for studies of
maternal and fetal health. Common methods of estimating FM have not been previously …

Pregnancy is a complex period of human growth, development, and imprinting. Nutrition and
metabolism play a crucial role for the health and well-being of both mother and fetus, as well …

Objective: Maternal weight gain has been consistently linked to birth weight but, beyond
maternal energy intake, no macronutrient has been associated with either of them. We have …

Substrate supply to the fetus is a major regulator of prenatal growth. Maternal nutrition
influences the availability of nutrients for transfer to the fetus. Animal experiments …

Background Consistent evidence of an influence of maternal dietary intake during
pregnancy on infant body size and composition in human populations is lacking, despite …

Background: The prenatal environment can induce permanent changes in offspring
phenotype. Thinness at birth is associated with adult risk of cardiometabolic disease …

In order to establish the relationship between maternal body composition indicators (fat-free
mass, fat mass, total body water) and birth weight, a cross-sectional study was designed …