Obesity

Perinatal weight changes are not predictive of heart disease and diabetes

Published in Cardiovascular Week, January 30th, 2006

Perinatal weight changes are not directly predictive of developing heart disease and diabetes.

A study "to estimate the impact of perinatal weight change on obesity, weight gain, and development of obesity-related illnesses 15 years after pregnancy" was recently published in the journal Obstetrics and Gynecology.

"Pregnancy-related factors and weights of 795 women were recorded at first prenatal visit and 6 months postpartum and were available through medical record review at 4, 10, and 15 years. Obesity-related illnesses were recorded 15 years later," wrote B.L. Rooney and colleagues.

"A total of 484 (61%) original cohort...

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Source: Cardiovascular Week (2006-01-30)

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