Glucose Homeostasis Variables in Pregnancy versus Maternal and Infant Body Composition

Intrauterine factors influence infant size and body composition but the mechanisms involved are to a large extent unknown. We studied relationships between the body composition of pregnant women and variables related to their glucose homeostasis, i.e., glucose, HOMA-IR (homeostasis model assessment...

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Main Authors: Pontus Henriksson, Marie Löf, Elisabet Forsum
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-07-01
Series:Nutrients
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/7/7/5243