Impact of maternal central adiposity on infant anthropometry and perinatal morbidity: A systematic review.

ABSTRACT: Overweight and obesity during pregnancy are risk factors for a large number of perinatal complications, both for the mother and the infant. Risk stratification and early interventions are therefore highly clinically important to minimize future complications. Currently, body mass index (BMI) in early pregnancy is used for risk stratification of pregnant women, but a disadvantage of BMI is that it does not distinguish muscle from fat tissue and central from peripheral adiposity. Maternal fat distribution is suggested to be a better predictor than BMI of obesity-related adverse pregnancy outcomes, with central adiposity posing a greater risk than peripheral subcutaneous fat. With this study, we aimed to systematically review the evidence of what impact maternal central adiposity in early to

SUBMITTER: Lindberger E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7549059 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature