Publisher： Cambridge University Press
E-ISSN： 2040-1752|4|1|42-48
ISSN： 2040-1744
Source： Journal of Developmental Origins of Health and Disease, Vol.4, Iss.1, 2012-09, pp. : 42-48
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Abstract
Maternal pre-pregnancy obesity has been linked with an increased risk for negative emotionality and inattentiveness in offspring in early childhood. The aim of this study was to examine the association between maternal pre-pregnancy body mass index (BMI) and the development of affective problems (dysthymic disorder, major depressive disorder) throughout childhood and adolescence. In the Western Australian Pregnancy Cohort (Raine) Study, 2900 women provided data on their pre-pregnancy weight, and height measurements were taken at 18 weeks of gestation. BMI was calculated and categorized using standardized methods. Live-born children (
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