First Trimester Evaluation of Maternal Visceral Fat and Its Relationship with Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes

First Trimester Evaluation of Maternal Visceral Fat and Its Relationship with Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes

Obese women are more likely to experience pregnancy complications. The distribution of fat, and more particularly the rise in visceral fat, is well established to be more closely linked to the onset of cardiovascular disease and metabolic syndrome than obesity itself. We aim to examine the relations...

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Main Authors: Francisco Brenes-Martín, Victoria Melero-Jiménez, Miguel Ángel López-Guerrero, María Mercedes Calero-Ruiz, Luis Vázquez-Fonseca, Jessica Ábalos-Martínez, Rocío Quintero-Prado, Rafael Torrejón, Francisco Visiedo, Fernando Bugatto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-01-01
Series:Biology
Subjects:
visceral fat
subcutaneous fat
adverse pregnancy outcomes
adiposity
maternal obesity
pregnancy
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2079-7737/12/2/144

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