Background Population-based studies have confirmed that the prevalence of vitamin D
deficiency is substantial in many societies, and is of particular concern in pregnant women. …

OBJECTIVE Early developmental adaptations in response to undernutrition may play an
essential role in susceptibility to type 2 diabetes, particularly for those experiencing a “…

Importance Neonates born to overweight or obese women are larger and at higher risk of
birth complications. Many maternal obesity-related traits are observationally associated with …

Bone mineral density (BMD) assessed by DXA is used to evaluate bone health. In children,
total body (TB) measurements are commonly used; in older individuals, BMD at the lumbar …

Chlamydia trachomatis infection is the most prevalent bacterial sexually transmitted infection
and may influence pregnancy outcome. This study was conducted to assess the effect of …

Background: We examined whether the effect of maternal smoking during pregnancy on
birthweight of the offspring was mediated by smoking-induced changes to DNA methylation in …

OBJECTIVE To examine whether exposure to the Chinese famine during fetal life and early
childhood is associated with the risks of metabolic syndrome and whether this association is …

There is intense interest in identifying modifiable risk factors associated with autism-spectrum
disorders (ASD). Autism-related traits, which can be assessed in a continuous fashion, …

Genome-wide association studies of birth weight have focused on fetal genetics, whereas
relatively little is known about the role of maternal genetic variation. We aimed to identify …

OBJECTIVE: In this study, we assessed the validity of maternally self-reported history of
preeclampsia. STUDY DESIGN AND SETTING: This study was embedded in the Generation R …