Childhood obesity is a growing epidemic. Early identification of high-risk groups will allow
for the development of prevention strategies. Cord blood adipocytokines have been …

Background Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is a form of diabetes occurring during
pregnancy which can result in short‐and long‐term adverse outcomes for women and …

Large birthweight, or macrosomia, is one of the commonest complications for pregnancies
affected by diabetes. As macrosomia is associated with an increased risk of a number of …

Background Excessive gestational weight gain (GWG) during pregnancy is associated with
adverse outcomes for mothers and offspring. Early, mid, and late pregnancy GWGs have …

Background: Understanding of maternal and fetal factors affecting leptin, adiponectin, and
adiponectin: leptin ratio at birth may provide valuable insights into potential future risk of …

Childhood obesity constitutes a major global public health challenge. A substantial body of
evidence suggests that conditions and states experienced by the embryo/fetus in utero can …

Background Both gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) as well as overweight/obesity during
pregnancy are risk factors for detrimental anthropometric and hormonal neonatal outcomes …

Aims/hypothesis We aimed to assess associations between cord blood metabolic markers
and fetal overgrowth, and whether cord markers mediated the impact of maternal adiposity …

Background: Obesity and being overweight have become one of the world's most severe
health issues, not only because of the pathology but also because of the development of …

A range of in utero and early-life factors can influence offspring epigenetics, particularly DNA
methylation patterns. This study aimed to investigate the influence of a dietary intervention …