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ey0017.2-17 | Maternal Obesity and Long-Term Infant Consequences | ESPEYB17

2.17. Children exposed to maternal obesity or gestational diabetes mellitus during early fetal development have hypothalamic alterations that predict future weight gain

KA Page , S Luo , X Wang , T Chow , J Alves , TA Buchanan , AH Xiang

To read the full abstract: Diabetes Care. 2019 Aug;42(8):1473–1480. PMID: 31332028Maternal obesity and gestational diabetes (GDM) increase the risk of offspring developing childhood obesity and type 2 diabetes. The underlying mechanisms and possible neuronal pathways are unknown but might involve changes in the hypothalamic structure and function. Novel non-invasive imaging te...