Influence of maternal nutritional factors affecting birthweight

Raman, L

doi:10.1093/ajcn/34.4.775

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“…1 2 Within India, socioeconomic circumstances have an effect on birth outcome such that babies born to better off mothers are of comparable weight to the general population in the UK. [3][4][5] Although few data are available, it is likely that environmental stresses, such as infection or poor nutrition, before and during pregnancy are important factors that contribute to lower birth weight in the Indian subcontinent. 6 Birth weight has been used as a general proxy for wellbeing, as there is a continuous positive (linear) relation between birth weight and improved markers of health in both the short and long term.…”

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Persistence of lower birth weight in second generation South Asian babies born in the United Kingdom

Margetts

2002

Journal of Epidemiology &Amp; Community Health

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Objective: To assess differences in birth weight between all first and second generation South Asian babies born in Southampton, and trends since 1957. Design: Retrospective, cohort study. Setting: Birth records for babies born in Southampton from 1957 to 1996 were searched to identify all babies born of South Asian origin (including from the Indian subcontinent, East Africa, and elsewhere). Main outcome measures: All information recorded in the birth record about the mother and baby was extracted. Results: 2395 full term (>37 weeks; mean birth weight 3110; 95%CI 3092 to 3129) singleton births were identified. Detailed analysis was restricted to mothers either born in the Indian subcontinent (India, Pakistan, or Bangladesh (1435)) or United Kingdom (283). Mean birth weight and % low birth weight (<2500 g) were 3133 g (95%CI 3108 to 3157) and 7.5%, for first generation babies and 3046 g (2992 to 3099) and 11.7% for second generation babies. There was no trend over time to increased average birth weight in either first or second generation babies. Adjusting for other factors that were statistically significantly related to birth weight (gender, gestational age, mother's age, maternal weight at 15 weeks, parity, and mother's ethnic group) did not alter the trends. Conclusions: For that group in the UK who derive from the Indian subcontinent, average birth weight is significantly less than the national average. There has not been any increase in the average birth weight over the past 40 years, and the birth weight of babies of women who were born in the UK are no greater. The persistence of lower than desirable birth weight may result long term in higher than average rates of diabetes and heart disease in these groups.

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Persistence of lower birth weight in second generation South Asian babies born in the United Kingdom

Margetts

2002

Journal of Epidemiology &Amp; Community Health

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“…Study done by Raman et al reported that inadequate caloric intake can result in LBW babies and even supplementation given for anaemic correction would not be able to increase the birth weight, (5) whereas study done by Kennedy et al found that birth weight of baby can be improved with the help of supplementation. (6) In present study 35% were consuming 51 -60 gms of protein daily, while 21% had above 70 gms of protein intake.…”

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“…(5) Dickman et al reported a reduction in Hb level by 20% between 16th and 35th week of pregnancy. (7) Severe anaemia can lead to lower birth weight.…”

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Risk Effect of Maternal Nutrition on Birth Weight of Baby- A Prospective Study

Seedidhi¹,

Ponnada²

2017

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“…Infant birth weight varies directly with maternal obesity and weight gain during pregnancy [Whitehall, 1976; Udall et al, 1978; Rosso, 1981a; Raman, 1981]. Rosso 1981b hypothesized that in the malnourished mother, there is a restriction of the normal physiologic increases in maternal blood volume and/or cardiac output and results in decreased placental size and blood flow, reduced nutrient transfer, and ultimately fetal growth retardation.…”

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Obesity: Genetic, molecular, and environmental aspects

Barness

Opitz

Gilbert‐Barness

2007

American J of Med Genetics Pt A

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Obesity has emerged as one of the most serious public health concerns in the 21st century. Obese children tend to become obese adults. The dramatic rise in pediatric obesity closely parallels the rapid increase in the prevalence of adult obesity. As overweight children become adults they face the multitude of health problems associated with obesity at younger ages. The morbidity and mortality associated with obesity continue to increase. Obesity is one of the leading causes of preventable death. Complications of obesity include cardiovascular risks, hypertension, dyslipidemia, endothelial dysfunction, type 2 diabetes mellitus and impaired glucose tolerance, acanthosis nigricans, hepatic steatosis, premature puberty, hypogonadism and polycystic ovary syndrome, obstructive sleep disorder, orthopedic complications, cholelithiasis and pseudotumor cerebri. Genetic and molecular and environmental factors play an important role in the assessment and management of obesity.

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Influence of maternal nutritional factors affecting birthweight

Cited by 17 publications

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Persistence of lower birth weight in second generation South Asian babies born in the United Kingdom

Persistence of lower birth weight in second generation South Asian babies born in the United Kingdom

Risk Effect of Maternal Nutrition on Birth Weight of Baby- A Prospective Study

Obesity: Genetic, molecular, and environmental aspects

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