Impact of maternal gestational weight gain in twin pregnancies on early childhood obesity risk: A longitudinal birth cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To investigate the impact of gestational weight gain (GWG) on the body mass index-for-age z score (BAZ) and obesity risk among twin offspring.

Methods

This study included 263 women who were pregnant with twins and their offspring. Maternal GWG was measured in each trimester, and infant weight and length were measured at 6, 12, and 24 months.

Results

Total GWG was positively correlated with offspring birthweight and BAZ at 6, 12 and 24 months [adjusted β 0.013 (95% CI: 0.008-0.019), 0.028 (95% CI: 0.005-0.050), 0.033 (95% CI: 0.010-0.056) and 0.025 (95% CI: 0.004-0.047), respectively]. Excessive total GWG was related to an increased relative risk (RR) of large for gestational age (LGA) and overweight at 6 and 12 months. Only the second trimester gestational

SUBMITTER: Li S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9378839 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature