‘OBI-CATCH’, maternal OBesity and outcomes in next generations, Impact of innovative lifestyle interventions to CATCH maternal, paternal and childhood obesity KU Leuven
The prevalence of overweight and obesity in the female reproductive population is increasing worldwide to a major burden of public health with prevalence up to 25% in European regions. Excessive pre-pregnancy weight, weight gain during pregnancy as well as weight retention after delivery puts both the mother and her child at risk. We aim to understand the causal linkages between maternal weight, excessive weight gain during pregnancy, postpartum ...