High food quality, together with adequate macro-and micronutrient intake in pregnancy, is
crucial for the health status of the mother and child. Recent findings suggest that it could also …

Air displacement plethysmography (ADP) has been widely utilised to track body composition
because it is considered to be practical, reliable, and valid. Pea Pod is the infant version of …

Objective The longitudinal trajectories of body composition of children born to mothers with
normal weight, overweight, and obesity have not been evaluated using precise body …

The proportion of pregnant women who are obese at conception continues to rise.
Compelling evidence suggests the intrauterine environment is an important determinant of …

This study reviewed the evidence that assessed the association between maternal pre-
pregnancy body mass index (BMI) and/or gestational weight gain and offspring body …

Childhood obesity is associated with increased risk of adult obesity and metabolic disease.
Diet and lifestyle in pregnancy influence fetal programming; however the influence of …

Background There is increasing evidence that intrauterine environment and, consequently,
growth in utero have both immediate and far-reaching consequences for health. Neonatal …

Background: Body composition in early life influences the development of obesity during
childhood and beyond. It is, therefore, important to adequately determine neonatal body …

Background & aims Pregnancy is characterized by a complexity of metabolic processes that
may impact fetal health and development. Women's nutrition during pregnancy and lactation …

Aim To examine the association between maternal nutrition and lifestyle factors and
offspring adiposity, using baseline and 2-year postpartum follow-up data from a randomised …