Table 1

Physical characteristics of normal and obese biological mothers

Parameter for biological mothers
Normal weight
Obese

Number of subjects
3
4
Body weight (kg)
57.8 ± 2.0
85.6 ± 12.0*
Height (cm)
158 ± 3.8
152 ± 5.1
Age (y)
27.7 ± 10.6
28.8 ± 3.2
BMI (weight;kg/height2;m)
23.1 ± 0.6
33.5 ± 5.3*
Body fat (%)
35 ± 2
44 ± 5*

* p <0.05

Rising and Lifshitz Nutrition Journal 2005 4:17   doi:10.1186/1475-2891-4-17