Association of maternal insulin resistance with neonatal insulin resistance and body composition/size: a prospective cohort study in a sub-Saharan African population

• Main Authors: Ibironke J. Akinola (Author), Peter O. Ubuane (Author), Adeyemi O. Dada (Author), Joy O. Chionuma (Author), Taiwo O. Kuku-Kuye (Author), Folasade D. Olalere (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Korean Society of Pediatric Endocrinology, 2024-02-01T00:00:00Z.
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Purpose We prospectively evaluated the association of the insulin resistance of third-trimester Nigerian pregnant women with their newborn infants' insulin resistance and birth size. Pregnancy-associated insulin resistance (IR), often assessed with homeostatic model assessment of IR (HOMA-IR),...