South Asians, particularly when living in high-income countries, are at a substantially
elevated risk of type 2 diabetes compared with white Europeans, and typically develop the …

Preeclampsia (PE), a hypertensive disorder of pregnancy, is increasing as a major
contributor to perinatal and long-term morbidity of mother and offspring. PE is thought to …

Abstract Aims/hypothesis South Asians in general, and Asian Indians in particular, have
higher risk of type 2 diabetes compared with white Europeans, and a younger age of onset …

Background Diagnosis of gestational diabetes predicts risk of infants who are large for
gestational age (LGA) and with high adiposity, which in turn aims to predict a future risk of …

Background Easily identifiable risk factors including: obesity and ethnicity at high risk of
diabetes are commonly used to indicate which women should be offered the oral glucose …

Background Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is associated with a higher risk of
important adverse outcomes. Practice varies and the best strategy for identifying and treating …

Leptin is an adipokine that acts in the central nervous system and regulates energy balance.
Animal models and human observational studies have suggested that leptin surge in the …

Background Maternal gestational diabetes (GDM) is an established risk factor for large size
at birth, but its influence on intrauterine fetal growth in different ethnic populations is less …

Abstract Background Born in Bradford (BiB) is a prospective multi-ethnic pregnancy and
birth cohort study that was established to examine determinants of health and development …

There is widespread metabolic disruption in women upon becoming pregnant. South Asians
(SA) compared to White Europeans (WE) have more fat mass and are more insulin-resistant …