Vitamin D level, body fat in newborn linked to health status in pregnancy

Overweight or obesity in pregnancy is linked to lower vitamin D levels in both the mother and the newborn, new research suggests. Obesity in pregnancy has become increasingly common. In addition to lower vitamin D levels, it has been associated with heavier infants who then are at higher risk for childhood obesity and type 2 diabetes.

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