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Maternal prepregnancy overweight and offspring fatness and blood pressure: role of physical activity.

Authors :
Eisenman JC
Sarzynski MA
Tucker J
Heelan KA
Source :
Pediatric exercise science [Pediatr Exerc Sci] 2010 Aug; Vol. 22 (3), pp. 369-78.
Publication Year :
2010

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to examine if offspring physical activity may affect the relationship between maternal overweight and offspring fatness and blood pressure (BP). Subjects included 144 maternal-child pairs (n = 74 boys and 70 girls, mean age = 7.3 yrs). Maternal prepregnancy BMI was determined by self-report. Offspring characteristics included resting systolic and diastolic BP, body fatness by dual energy x-ray absorbtiometry, and moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) using the Actigraph accelerometer. Children whose mothers were overweight or obese prepregnancy (Prepreg OW) were significantly larger and fatter than children from mothers with a normal prepregnancy BMI (Prepreg NORM). Prepreg OW children also had higher mean arterial pressure than Prepreg NORM children. BP values were not different across maternal Prepreg BMI/ MVPA groups. Percent fat was significantly different across Prepreg BMI/MVPA groups. Prepreg OW children that did not meet the daily recommended value of MVPA were the fattest. Prepreg OW children that attained (3)60 min of MVPA/ day had a mean percent body fat that was similar to Prepreg NORM children of either MVPA group.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0899-8493
Volume :
22
Issue :
3
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Pediatric exercise science
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
20814033
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1123/pes.22.3.369