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October 23, 2025HealthcareOpen Access

Neurodevelopmental Pathways from Maternal Obesity to Offspring Outcomes: An Umbrella Review of Cognitive and Behavioral Consequences Across Development

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EGEvgenia GkintoniEPEleni PapachatziEEErifili Efthymiadou

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Overview

Umbrella review reveals maternal obesity associates with emotional dysregulation and behavioral outcomes, indicating prevention strategies are needed.

Key Points

  • Maternal obesity is linked to emotional dysregulation and reduced cognitive abilities in offspring, affecting development significantly.
  • Offspring of mothers with obesity show increased ADHD symptoms and behavioral problems, highlighting potential risks beyond infancy.
  • Analysis includes systematic reviews and neuroimaging studies that reveal inflammatory and metabolic pathways at play in neurodevelopment.
  • Understanding these pathways may facilitate targeted interventions to improve offspring outcomes during crucial developmental periods.

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Gkintoni et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68f9f86eb2c35e10cc4e3b95https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare13202653
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