Open AccessAdiposity and Chronic Inflammation in Young Women Predict Inflammation during Normal Pregnancy in the Philippines
Author(s) -
Thomas W. McDade,
Judith B. Borja,
Fe Largado,
Linda S. Adair,
Christopher W. Kuzawa
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
journal of nutrition
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.463
H-Index - 265
eISSN - 1541-6100
pISSN - 0022-3166
DOI - 10.3945/jn.115.224279
Subject(s) - inflammation , pregnancy , medicine , endocrinology , physiology , biology , genetics
Rates of overweight and obesity are on the rise globally, and excess adipose tissue may contribute to elevations in inflammation during pregnancy, leading to pregnancy complications and adverse birth outcomes.
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