Body mass index and weight gain in pregnancy and cardiovascular health in middle age: A cohort study

CONCLUSIONS: A high BMI in early pregnancy and excessive GWG were associated with greater odds of poor cardiovascular health in middle age. Although further studies are needed, our results highlight pregnancy as an important period to support long-term cardiovascular health.PMID:38149523 | DOI:10.1111/1471-0528.17740

Source: BJOG : An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology - December 27, 2023 Category: OBGYN Authors: Lovisa Waagaard Ángel Herraiz-Adillo Viktor H Ahlqvist Sara Higueras-Fresnillo Daniel Berglind Patrik Wennberg Bledar Daka Cecilia Lenander Johan Sundstr öm Carl Johan Östgren Karin R ådholm Pontus Henriksson Source Type: research