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Association between Maternal Pre-pregnancy Overweight and Obesity and Childhood Demographic and Anthropometric Factors, and Perinatal and Postnatal Outcomes: A Cross-Sectional Study

Version 1 : Received: 13 June 2023 / Approved: 14 June 2023 / Online: 14 June 2023 (09:45:34 CEST)

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Pavlidou, E.; Papandreou, D.; Taha, Z.; Mantzorou, M.; Tyrovolas, S.; Kiortsis, D.N.; Psara, E.; Papadopoulou, S.K.; Yfantis, M.; Spanoudaki, M.; Antasouras, G.; Mentzelou, M.; Giaginis, C. Association of Maternal Pre-Pregnancy Overweight and Obesity with Childhood Anthropometric Factors and Perinatal and Postnatal Outcomes: A Cross-Sectional Study. Nutrients 2023, 15, 3384. Pavlidou, E.; Papandreou, D.; Taha, Z.; Mantzorou, M.; Tyrovolas, S.; Kiortsis, D.N.; Psara, E.; Papadopoulou, S.K.; Yfantis, M.; Spanoudaki, M.; Antasouras, G.; Mentzelou, M.; Giaginis, C. Association of Maternal Pre-Pregnancy Overweight and Obesity with Childhood Anthropometric Factors and Perinatal and Postnatal Outcomes: A Cross-Sectional Study. Nutrients 2023, 15, 3384.

Abstract

Background: Pre-pregnancy overweight and obesity of women of childbearing ages, has alarmingly a growing trend in developed countries. This study aimed to evaluate potential associations between maternal pre-pregnancy excess body weight and childhood demographic and anthropometric characteristics, as well as perinatal and postnatal outcomes. Methods: This is a cross-sectional study conducted on 5198 pre-school children aged 2-5 years old and their matched mothers that were enrolled from nine different Greek regions. Maternal and childhood anthropometric and demographic data, perinatal and postnatal outcomes were collected from medical history records or validated questionnaires. Results: A prevalence of 24.4% and 30.6% of overweight/obesity was recorded for the enrolled children and their mothers 2-5 years postpartum. In multivariate analysis, childhood overweight and obesity was significantly more frequently observed when maternal pre-pregnancy BMI status was overweight or obese [OR: 2.11 (1.80-2.42) p=0.0001]. A high prevalence of caesarean section delivery and childhood diabetes type I was also significantly associated with maternal pre-pregnancy overweight/obesity [OR:1.71 (1.33-2.19) p=0.0175) and OR: 1.27 (1.04-1.53) p=0.0014, respectively]. Conclusions: Maternal pre-pregnancy overweight and obesity rates were related with increased childhood weight status at birth and 2-5 years postpartum, highlighting the necessity of encouraging healthy lifestyle promotion, including healthier nutritional habits, and focusing on obesity population policies and nutritional interventions among women of reproducible age.

Keywords

Pre-pregnancy; overweight; obesity; childhood; anthropometric parameters; nutritional habits; nutritional interventions; perinatal outcomes; postnatal outcomes; healthy dietary habits

Subject

Medicine and Pharmacology, Dietetics and Nutrition

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