Update on Prepregnancy Maternal Obesity: Birth Defects and Childhood Outcomes.

Iessa, Noha; Bérard, Anick

Iessa, Noha; Bérard, Anick.

Afiliación

Iessa N; Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Montreal, Montreal, Québec, Canada; Research Center, CHU Sainte-Justine, Montreal, Québec, Canada.
Bérard A; Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Montreal, Montreal, Québec, Canada; Research Center, CHU Sainte-Justine, Montreal, Québec, Canada.

J Pediatr Genet ; 4(2): 71-83, 2015 Jun.

Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-27617118

RESUMEN

Obesity is a growing global health epidemic. It is estimated that more than 20% of pregnancies are complicated by obesity. Prepregnancy obesity has been associated with birth defects such as neural tube defects, macrosomia, fetal death, and long-term effects such as asthma on the offspring. We provide a summary of the most recent studies and meta-analyses on obesity and birth outcome. Possible mechanisms of actions are explored and recommendations for further research are highlighted.

Palabras clave

body mass index; major congenital malformations; obesity; pregnancy

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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Idioma: En Revista: J Pediatr Genet Año: 2015 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Canadá Pais de publicación: Alemania

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