Effect modification of pre-pregnancy body mass index on association of gestational weight gain with birth weight.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Maternal weight status, before or during pregnancy, is a significant determinant of fetus development, birth weight, and the short-term and long-term health outcomes of the offspring.

Objective

This study aimed to evaluate the effect modification of pre-pregnancy body mass index (BMI) on the associations of gestational weight gain (GWG) and birth weight, as per the latest guidelines from the Chinese Nutrition Society.

Methods

This is a retrospective cohort study performed in a tertiary hospital with the largest deliveries in Shanghai, China. This study included all women who had singleton live births from 2021 to 2022 (n = 50,391). Data on pre-pregnancy weight, GWG, and birth weight were extracted from the medical register system. Logistic regression models

SUBMITTER: Hu D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11481622 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature