Glucose Homeostasis Variables in Pregnancy versus Maternal and Infant Body Composition

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
Subjects:
body composition
infant
insulin resistance
pregnancy
sex difference
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/7/7/5243

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