The prevalence of obesity is increasing worldwide. Experimental animal studies
demonstrate that maternal obesity during pregnancy directly affects cardiac structure and …

Background Maternal obesity may increase offspring risk of cardiovascular disease. We
assessed the impact of maternal obesity on cardiac structure and function in newborns as a …

Background: Maternal obesity may affect cardiovascular outcomes in the offspring. We
examined the associations of maternal prepregnancy body mass index and gestational …

Objective Obesity and cardiovascular disease are major global public health problems.
Maternal obesity has been linked to multiple adverse health consequences for both mother …

Objective To investigate cardiac function from 14 weeks' gestation in fetuses of obese
pregnant women (FOW). Animal studies have shown that maternal obesity induces fibrosis …

Background: Congenital heart defects are more frequent in offspring of mothers with
overweight or obesity. However, associations between maternal overweight and obesity …

Maternal obesity may affect offspring's cardiovascular health. Our literature search using
PubMed and Web of Sciences included original English research articles published over the …

Background Maternal obesity and advanced age have been associated with an increased
risk of structural congenital heart defects in the offspring. Whether these factors may also …

Obesity before and during pregnancy leads to reduced offspring cardiometabolic health.
Here, we systematically reviewed animal experimental evidence of maternal obesity before …

Objective The purpose of this study was to evaluate the association between fetal
development of congenital heart defects (CHD) and maternal prepregnancy body mass …