Lifestyle Intervention in Pregnant Women With Obesity Impacts Cord Blood DNA Methylation, Which Associates With Body Composition in the Offspring

What is it about?

Obesity during pregnancy has been linked to adverse health outcomes in the offspring including macrosomia and childhood obesity. We show that lifestyle interventions including physical activity and dietary advice in pregnant women with obesity are associated with epigenetic changes in offspring, potentially influencing the offspring’s lean mass and early growth.

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