Intrauterine Exposure to Maternal Diabetes Is Associated With Higher Adiposity and Insulin Resistance and Clustering of Cardiovascular Risk Markers in Indian Children

2009203 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Ghattu V. Krishnaveni · CSI Holdsworth Memorial Hospital

S. R. Veena · CSI Holdsworth Memorial Hospital

J. C. Hill

Sarah H Kehoe

S. C. Karat · CSI Holdsworth Memorial Hospital

Caroline Fall

Abstract

The intrauterine environment experienced by ODMs increases diabetes and cardiovascular risk over genetic factors; the effects strengthen during childhood.

Topics & Keywords

Gestational Diabetes Research and Management Birth, Development, and Health Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Diabetes Care

Volume 33, Issue 2, pp. 402-404

DOI: 10.2337/dc09-1393

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