Research
Hormonal
Maternal health factors during pregnancy, specifically high BMI and diet, influence the infant's gut microbiota composition and long-term vulnerability to obesity and diabetes.
A mother's health and diet during pregnancy can shape her baby's gut bacteria and long-term metabolic health. Maintaining a healthy weight and diet during pregnancy may support a favorable microbiome for the developing fetus.
ModerateSupportsMEDIUM confidence
It has been reported that high maternal Body Mass Index (BMI) increases the vulnerability of the offspring towards obesity and diabetes later in life due to changes in maternal microbiome composition
Why this rating
Based on observational human studies and animal models cited in the review.
Source
The Association between Early-Life Gut Microbiota and Long-Term Health and Diseases
Anujit Sarkar et al. · Journal of Clinical Medicine · 2021
DOI 10.3390/jcm10030459
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