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Belgian Endocrine Society 2020

Online, Online
11 Nov 2020 - 11 Nov 2020

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BES 2020

Sex differences in association between gestational weight gain and neonatal adiposity: boys are at higher risk

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Sex differences in association between gestational weight gain and neonatal adiposity: boys are at higher risk

Anais De Landtsheer , Katrien Benhalima , Paul Van Crombrugge , Carolien Moyson , Johan Verhaeghe , Hilde Verlaenen , Chris Vercammen , Toon Maes , Els Dufraimont , Christophe De Block , Yves Jacquemyn , Annouschka Laenen , Roland Devlieger , Caro Minschart , Chantal Mathieu

Aims: To determine predictors of neonatal adiposity and differences in associations by fetal sex in women with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), normal-weight and overweight (BMI ≥ 25 kg/m²) normal glucose tolerant women (NGT).Methods: Skinfold thickness was measured in 576 newborns, and cord blood leptin, c-peptide and lipids in 327 newborns in a multi-centric prospective cohort study.Results: Compared to ...