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• Self-reported pre-pregnancy maternal body mass index and infant birth-weight

  Published in:

  Ir Med J, Vol: 100, Page: suppl 20-3

  Publication Date:

  September 2007

  Aims & Objectives:

  This study examined the association between maternal characteristics, particularly body mass index (BMI) and infant birth weight in 1048 live infants

  Abstract:

  This analysis examines the association between maternal characteristics, particularly body mass index (BMI) and infant birth weight in 1048 live infants. Mean reported pre pregnancy BMI of mothers was 23.74 kg/m2 (SD 4.21). The educational level of the mother's parents was independently associated with maternal BMI, those with higher educated parents having a lower reported BMI (F = 2.787, p = 0.029). Mean infant birth weight was 3493 g (SD 18.1) and there was a strong graduated relationship to estimated gestational age. In a sub-group of participating maternal grandmothers (n = 171), reported BMI was 26.7Kg/m2. The BMI of expectant mothers was significantly associated with their own mother's BMI. (r = 0.179, p = 0.005) in this sub-group. These preliminary findings, which will be investigated further with recorded height and weight information, suggest that familial factors are influential, perhaps through genetic predisposition or shared socio-cultural factors such as diet.

  Authors:

  C. Murrin; A. Segonds-Pichon; U. B. Fallon; F. Hannon; G. Bury; B. G. Loftus; A. W. Murphy; J. J. Morrison; S. Daly; C. C. Kelleher

  Study Type:

  Study Papers » Longitudinal Study » Analytical Studies

  Notes:

  Lifeways Cross Generation Cohort Study Steering Group

  Categories:

  maternal characteristics, particularly body mass index (BMI) and infant birth weight

  International Classification:

  Longitudinal - Maternal characteristics, particularly body mass index and infant birth weight

  Keywords:

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Body Mass Index
  • Diet
  • Educational Status
  • family
  • Female
  • Gestational Age
  • Health Status
  • Humans
  • Infant, Low Birth Weight
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Ireland/epidemiology
  • Longitudinal Studies
  • Nutritional Status
  • Preconception Care
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Outcome
  • Time Factors

  
  

  Geography:

  Republic of Ireland (Republic of Ireland)