Fetuses of pregnant people who gained excess weight in the first trimester of pregnancy show signs of excess fat distribution in the upper arm and in the abdomen, according to a study by researchers ...

Riz, professor of Nutrition and Epidemiology and dean of the School of Public Health and Health Sciences at UMass Amherst, ...

NIH study shows excess weight gain in first trimester associated with foetal fat accumulation: Bethesda, Maryland Monday, January 20, 2025, 18:00 Hrs [IST] Foetuses of pregnant pe ...

NICHD was founded in 1962 to investigate human development throughout the entire life process, with a focus on understanding disabilities and important events that occur during pregnancy.

Excess maternal weight gain in the first trimester causes foetal fat accumulation, increasing risks of obesity, diabetes, and ...

NIH researchers found that excess maternal weight gain in the first trimester alters fetal fat distribution, with increased fat in the abdomen and arms. Using 3D ultrasound, the study highlights the ...