Author Interviews, Blood Pressure - Hypertension, JCEM, OBGYNE, Pediatrics, Weight Research / 28.09.2017
Maternal Blood Pressure Rise During Pregnancy Linked To Increased Risk Of Childhood Obesity
MedicalResearch.com Interview with:
Duo Li, PhD
Chief professor of Nutrition
Institute of Nutrition and Health
Qingdao University, China.
MedicalResearch.com: What is the background for this study? What are the main findings?
Response: Childhood obesity is becoming an emerging public health issue worldwide, owing to its association with a variety of health problems at younger ages in adulthood, including obesity, type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular diseases. Identification of prenatal and early life risk factors is key for curbing the epidemic of the childhood obesity.
Main finding of the present study is that among pregnant women, elevated blood pressure is associated with a greater risk of overweight and obesity for their children.
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