Genetic Evidence for Causal Relationships Between Maternal Obesity-Related Traits and Birth Weight.
Author
Tyrrell, J.
Richmond, R. C.
Palmer, T. M.
Feenstra, B.
Rangarajan, J.
Metrustry, S.
Cavadino, A.
Paternoster, L.
Armstrong, L. L.
De Silva, N. M. G.
Wood, A. R.
Horikoshi, M.
Geller, F.
Myhre, R.
Bradfield, J. P.
Kreiner-Møller, E.
Huikari, V.
Painter, J. N.
Hottenga, J.J.
Allard, C.
Berry, D. J.
Bouchard, L.
Das, S.
Evans, D. M.
Hakonarson, H.
Hayes, M. G.
Heikkinen, J.
Hofman, A.
Knight, B.
Lind, P. A.
McCarthy, M. I.
McMahon, G.
Medland, S. E.
Melbye, M.
Morris, A. P.
Nodzenski, M.
Reichetzeder, C.
Ring, S. M.
Sebert, S.
Sengpiel, V.
Sørensen, T. I. A.
Willemsen, G.
de Geus, E. J. C.
Martin, N. G.
Spector, T. D.
Power, C.
Järvelin, M.-R.
Bisgaard, H.
Grant, S. F. A.
Nohr, E. A.
Jaddoe, V. W.
Jacobsson, B.
Murray, J. C.
Hocher, B.
Hattersley, Andrew T.
Scholtens, D. M.
Davey Smith, G.
Hivert, M.-F.
Felix, J. F.
Hyppönen, E.
Lowe, W. L.
Frayling, T. M.
Lawlor, D. A.
Freathy, Rachel M.
Date
2016-03-15Journal
JAMAType
Journal ArticleResearch Support, N.I.H., Extramural
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Publisher
JAMADOI
10.1001/jama.2016.1975Rights
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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 birth weight, but the causal nature of these associations is uncertain.