Maternal weight gain in pregnancy and risk of obesity among offspring: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To systematically review the evidence from prospective and retrospective cohort studies on the association between gestational weight gain (GWG) and offspring's body weight.

Methods

Electronic databases PubMed, Web of Science, CINAHL, and Academic Search Premiere were searched from inception through March 18, 2013. Included studies (n = 23) were English articles that examined the independent associations of GWG with body mass index (BMI) and/or overweight status in the offspring aged 2 to 18.9 years. Two authors independently extracted the data and assessed methodological quality of the included studies.

Results

Evidence from cohort studies supports that total GWG and exceeding the Institute of Medicine maternal weight gain recommendation were associated wi

SUBMITTER: Lau EY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4202338 | biostudies-literature | 2014

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature