The Impact of Maternal Obesity on Offspring Cardiovascular Health: A Systematic Literature Review.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Obesity and cardiovascular disease are major global public health problems. Maternal obesity has been linked to multiple adverse health consequences for both mother and baby. Obesity during pregnancy may adversely alter the intrauterine environment, which has been hypothesised to predispose the offspring to poorer cardiovascular health throughout life. In this paper, we systematically review current literature examining the links between maternal obesity and offspring cardiovascular health.

Methods

This study is registered with PROSPERO (CRD42021278567) and was conducted in accordance with the PRISMA guidelines. A comprehensive systematic literature search was conducted, including two electronic databases (Ovid Medline, Embase), cross-referencing, author searching,

SUBMITTER: Kankowski L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9164814 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature