Intrauterine exposure to hyperglycaemia in pregnancy and risk of adiposity in the offspring at 10 years of age – A community based retrospective cohort study in Sri Lanka
Abstract:BackgroundIntrauterine exposure to a hyperglycemic environment can cause long term changes in body composition resulting in increased adiposity and cardio metabolic risk in the offspring. The aim of this study was to determine the association between hyperglycaemia in pregnancy (HIP) and risk of adiposity in the offspring at 10-11 years of age.MethodsA retrospective cohort study was conducted in the Colombo district, Sri Lanka. 7205 children who were born in 2005 were identified through schools and Public Heal… Show more
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