Shorter TL at birth is associated with being male, low maternal education (less than a high school degree), and a trend towards lower birth weight and head circumference. Given the critical role of long TL in predicting health and disease, these findings contribute to the growing literature attempting to understand determinants of TL.
Highlights
Immigrant Latinas with overweight and obesity have excessive gestational gain.
Excessive gestational weight gain is associated with high birthweight percentiles.
Higher IGF-1 and lower PYY in cord blood in context of excessive gestational gain.
Gestational weight counseling in pregnancy may help prevent childhood obesity.
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