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Obesity (Silver Spring) March 2020 PMID 32012478

Maternal Birth Weight and BMI Mediate the Transgenerational Effect of Grandmaternal BMI on Grandchild's Birth Weight.

Yan Shen, Hongmei Zhang, Yu Jiang, Fawaz Mzayek, Hasan Arshad, Wilfried Karmaus

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Discussions highlight the importance of the research by mentioning specific mediating factors like maternal BMI and smoking, using words like 'significant' and 'important' to emphasize its relevance. The tone balances curiosity and recognition of potential health impacts, contributing to overall moderate scores across all dimensions.

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Most discussions acknowledge the significance of the study’s findings, recognizing the importance of maternal BMI and birth weight in influencing future generations.

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Posts demonstrate moderate curiosity, with some expressing enthusiasm about the implications, but overall engagement remains somewhat superficial.

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Several responses reference specific aspects like the mediating role of maternal BMI and behaviors such as smoking, showing a reasonable level of analysis.

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The discussions reflect an understanding that the research could influence public health strategies and further studies, indicating moderate perceived impact.

Abstract in brief

  • The relationship between grandmaternal BMI and grandchild’s birth weight is mediated by the mother's BMI and birth weight, with each 1-unit increase in grandmaternal BMI resulting in small increases in grandchild's birth weight (23g via maternal BW and 44g via maternal BMI).
  • Grandmaternal smoking during pregnancy can indirectly decrease grandchild’s birth weight, primarily through its impact on maternal smoking behavior and birth weight, but there is no direct link between the grandmother’s smoking and the grandchild’s birth weight.]
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An indirect effect: Maternal Birth Weight and BMI Mediate the #Transgenerational Effect of Grandmaternal BMI on Grandchild Birth Weight https://t.co/yLasSRRKYV

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Vern Dolinsky
@VernDolinsky · X

An indirect effect: Maternal Birth Weight and BMI Mediate the #Transgenerational Effect of Grandmaternal BMI on Grandchild Birth Weight https://t.co/yLasSRRKYV

Apr 22, 2020 · 2 likes · 859 followers View post →
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10.1002/oby.21573. Lloyd-Jones D.M. , Liu K. , Colangelo L.A. , Yan L.L. ... PMID: 30511918 / DOI: 10.3310/hta22680. Yanovski S.Z. , Yanovski J.A. ...

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