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Study examines link between genetically elevated maternal BMI and higher offspring birth weight

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In a study that included more than 30,000 women, genetically elevated maternal body mass index (BMI) and blood glucose levels were potentially causally associated with higher offspring birth weight, while genetically elevated maternal systolic blood pressure was potentially causally related to lower birth weight, according to a study appearing in the March 15 issue of JAMA.

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