Abdominal Adiposity and Insulin Resistance in Early Pregnancy

Volume: 36, Issue: 11, Pages: 969 - 975
Published: Nov 1, 2014
Abstract
High pre-pregnancy body mass index is a known risk factor for gestational diabetes mellitus, but the contribution of abdominal adiposity to insulin resistance (IR) in pregnancy is not well understood. We assessed the association between abdominal adiposity in early pregnancy and IR.We completed a prospective cohort study of 79 pregnant women. Visceral adipose tissue (VAT) depth was measured by ultrasonography at 11 to 14 weeks' gestation, at the...
Paper Details
Title
Abdominal Adiposity and Insulin Resistance in Early Pregnancy
Published Date
Nov 1, 2014
Volume
36
Issue
11
Pages
969 - 975
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