The Influence of Maternal Levels of Vitamin D and Adiponectin on Anthropometrical Measures and Bone Health in Offspring

Although a high prevalence of low 25OHD level among pregnant women was found, maternal vitamin D status did not influence growth and bone health of their offspring at birth. Maternal adiponectin levels in plasma showed an inverse relationship with anthropometrical measures of infants at birth, while no correlation with the newborn's bone health was found.