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Success of programming fetal growth phenotypes among obese women.
Obstetrics and gynecology - 1 Aug 2009
Salihu Hamisu M, Mbah Alfred K, Alio Amina P, Kornosky Jennifer L, Bruder Karen, Belogolovkin Victoria
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: To estimate the distribution and success of programmed fetal growth phenotypes among obese women. METHODS: This was a retrospective cohort study using the Missouri maternally linked cohort files (years 1978-1997). Maternal body mass index was classified as Normal (18.5-24.9) (referent group), Obese (class 1, 30.0-34.9; class 2, 35.0-39.9; and extreme or class 3, 40 or more). Fetal growth phenotypes...
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