Body Composition Changes and Associations in Infants and Mothers During the First Year
Insights from a Pilot Study of the Baby-bod Project
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15715858 |
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| Authors | Manoja P Herath (0000-0002-6581-5804, University of Tasmania), Kdk Ahuja (0000-0002-0323-4692, University of Tasmania), Jeffrey M Beckett (0000-0002-2911-0313, University of Tasmania), Sisitha Jayasinghe (0000-0001-8805-385X, University of Tasmania), Nuala M Byrne (0000-0001-5310-6640, University of Tasmania), Andrew P Hills (0000-0002-7787-7201, University of Tasmania, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 12 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 97-97 |
| Publication date | 2025-01-16 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Children (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2227-9067 • E-ISSN: 2227-9067 |
| Publisher | Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH) |
| DOI | 10.3390/children12010097 |
| PMID | 39857928 |
| OpenAlex | W4406439576 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 37 |
Infants born to OW/OB mothers have increased %FM at birth and 3 months, which may have consequences for their health throughout childhood and into adulthood. Moreover, maternal prepregnancy BMI is a significant predictor of maternal postpartum weight status and body composition and impacts the relationship between maternal and infant body composition at 12 months postpartum. While the findings of our pilot study underscore the importance of encouraging women of childbearing age to maintain a healthy BMI before conception, further research is needed to substantiate these results
Art · Composition (language · Developmental psychology · Sociology · Birth, Development, and Health · Body Composition Measurement Techniques · Demography · Medicine · Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet · Psychology · Gerontology
| Highly cited | No |
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