Body Composition Changes and Associations in Infants and Mothers During the First Year: Insights from a Pilot Study of the Baby-bod Project
Infants born to OW/OB mothers have increased %FM at birth and 3 months, which may have consequences for their health throughout childhood and into adulthood. Moreover, maternal prepregnancy BMI is a significant predictor of maternal postpartum weight status and body composition and impacts the relationship between maternal and infant body composition at 12 months postpartum. While the findings of our pilot study underscore the importance of encouraging women of childbearing age to maintain a healthy BMI before conception, further research is needed to substantiate these results.
Authors
- Nuala M. Byrne (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5310-6640)
- Sisitha Jayasinghe (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8805-385X)
- Kdk Ahuja (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0323-4692)
- Andrew P. Hills (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7787-7201)
- Jeffrey M. Beckett (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2911-0313)
- Manoja P. Herath (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6581-5804)
Institutions
- University of Tasmania (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Children
- Published
- 2025-01-16
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3390/children12010097
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.76
Funders
- Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
- Clifford Craig Foundation
- Australian Government
- University of Tasmania
- International Atomic Energy Agency