Joint and Independent Associations of Gestational Diabetes and Depression With Childhood Obesity.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Childhood obesity has been independently associated with exposure to gestational diabetes and prenatal depression. Although these conditions frequently co-occur and may share biological pathways, their combined association with childhood obesity remains unknown.

Objective

To examine whether exposure to prenatal depression and gestational diabetes is separately and jointly associated with childhood obesity.

Design, setting, and participants

This prospective cohort study of births from 2011 to 2021 used data from Kaiser Permanente Northern California, an integrated health care system. Individuals receiving prenatal care were universally screened for depression and gestational diabetes and their children's height and weight were monitored until age 10 years. D

SUBMITTER: Peterson AK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12917676 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature