Maternal metabolic profiling across body mass index groups: An exploratory longitudinal study

ConclusionsOverweight or obese women had smaller pregnancy-related metabolic alterations than normal-weight/underweight women. There was a trend toward higher triglyceride and VLDL particle concentration in overweight/obese women. As this was a hypothesis-generating study, the similarities with late-onset pre-eclampsia warrant further investigation. The unfavorable development of fatty acid composition in overweight/obese women, with possible implication for the offspring, should also be studied further in the future.

Source: Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica - February 15, 2024 Category: OBGYN Authors: Hege Nyhus Skytte, Marie Cecilie Paasche Roland, Jacob Juel Christensen, Kirsten Bj ørklund Holven, Tove Lekva, Nina Gunnes, Trond Melbye Michelsen Tags: ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE Source Type: research