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A Review of the Impact of Maternal Obesity on the Cognitive Function and Mental Health of the Offspring
19 May 2017
Abstract excerpt
Globally, more than 20% of women of reproductive age are currently estimated to be obese. Children born to obese mothers are at higher risk of developing obesity, coronary heart disease, diabetes, stroke, and asthma in adulthood. Increasing clinical and experimental evidence suggests that maternal obesity also affects the health and function of the offspring brain across the lifespan. This review summarizes the...
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