Maternal excess adiposity and serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D < 50 nmol/L are associated with elevated whole body fat mass in healthy breastfed neonates

Abstract Background Vitamin D status of pregnant women is associated with body composition of the offspring. The objective of this study was to assess whether the association between maternal vitamin D status and neonatal adiposity is modified by maternal adiposity preconception. Methods Healthy mot...

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Main Authors: Maryam Razaghi, Nathalie Gharibeh, Catherine A. Vanstone, Olusola F. Sotunde, Shu Qin Wei, Dayre McNally, Frank Rauch, Glenville Jones, Hope A. Weiler
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-01-01
Series:BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-022-04403-w