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18/07/2013
The study by Dr Margie Davenport, which is published in the journal Obstetrics & Gynaecology, found that children were three times more likely to be larger, heavier and have more body fat if their mothers gained too much weight during the early stages of pregnancy.
The risk of children developing obesity is lower for those who avoid putting on much weight, or who do so closer to the final stages of their pregnancy.
Dr Davenport said the findings were a warning to mothers-to-be.
She said: "Infants who are larger at birth tend to become larger children, and that creates a risk for developing into obese and overweight children and adults."
A total of 172 expectant mothers took part in the study between 1995 and 2011 and more than half of those gained excessive weight during gestation, despite health advice and an exercise regime.
It found that those who gained weight during the first half of the pregnancy were 2.7 times more likely to give birth to babies who were bigger and heavier, with more than 14% body fat.
"Expectant mothers and health professionals need to be aware of pregnancy weight-gain guidelines and follow them to build a foundation for a healthy pregnancy and healthy baby," Dr Davenport added.
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Indulging While Pregnant Could Make Children Obese
A new study has suggested that expectant mothers who indulge in a little more food at meal times could actually be increasing their baby's future risk of developing obesity.The study by Dr Margie Davenport, which is published in the journal Obstetrics & Gynaecology, found that children were three times more likely to be larger, heavier and have more body fat if their mothers gained too much weight during the early stages of pregnancy.
The risk of children developing obesity is lower for those who avoid putting on much weight, or who do so closer to the final stages of their pregnancy.
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Dr Davenport said the findings were a warning to mothers-to-be.
She said: "Infants who are larger at birth tend to become larger children, and that creates a risk for developing into obese and overweight children and adults."
A total of 172 expectant mothers took part in the study between 1995 and 2011 and more than half of those gained excessive weight during gestation, despite health advice and an exercise regime.
It found that those who gained weight during the first half of the pregnancy were 2.7 times more likely to give birth to babies who were bigger and heavier, with more than 14% body fat.
"Expectant mothers and health professionals need to be aware of pregnancy weight-gain guidelines and follow them to build a foundation for a healthy pregnancy and healthy baby," Dr Davenport added.
(JP/CD)
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