Adiposity and hyperglycaemia in pregnancy and related health outcomes in European ethnic minorities of Asian and African origin: a review

Adiposity and hyperglycaemia in pregnancy and related health outcomes in European ethnic minorities of Asian and African origin: a review

Background: Ethnic minorities in Europe have high susceptibility to type 2 diabetes (T2DM) and, in some groups, also cardiovascular disease (CVD). Pregnancy can be considered a stress test that predicts future morbidity patterns in women and that affects future health of the child. Objective: To rev...

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Main Authors: Anne Karen Jenum, Line Sletner, Christine Sommer, Annhild Mosdøl, Anne Bærug, Kjersti Mørkrid
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Swedish Nutrition Foundation 2013-02-01
Series:Food & Nutrition Research
Subjects:
obesity
gestational diabetes
pre-eclampsia
type 2 diabetes
cardiovascular disease
pregnancy
prenatal development
breastfeeding
ethnicity
immigrants
Online Access:http://www.foodandnutritionresearch.net/index.php/fnr/article/view/18889/26228

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