Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is the fastest growing type of diabetes, affecting
between 2 to 38% of pregnancies worldwide, varying considerably depending on diagnostic …

The adverse outcomes on the offspring from maternal diabetes in pregnancy are
substantially documented. In this paper, we report main knowledge on impacts of maternal …

Introduction. Obesity has reached epidemic proportions worldwide. Maternal obesity has
consequences for the offspring's later health. Only few studies have focused upon the long …

In the epidemiologic context of maternal obesity and type 2 diabetes (T2D), the incidence of
gestational diabetes has significantly increased in the last decades. Infants of diabetic …

Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) represents a heterogeneous group of metabolic
disorders, which result in varying degrees of maternal hyperglycemia and pregnancy …

Obesity has increased dramatically in the United States over the last several decades. 1 In
1990, states with the highest rates of obesity approached 15%. Today, approximately two …

Methods We performed a bibliographic search using the MEDLINE database. Studies
published during the past 12 years (January 2000 to December 2012) were prioritized. The …

Background: Weight gain during pregnancy reflects the mother's nutritional status. However,
it may be affected by nutritional therapy and exercise interventions used to control blood …

Abstract The Developmental Origins of Health and Disease (DOHaD) hypothesis proposes
that several non-communicable diseases have their origins in prenatal life and in early …

Background Although in 2013 the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
recommended early screening for gestational diabetes in obese women, no studies …