Conclusions
obesity
OBESITY, CHILDHOOD OBESITY
The findings of this 8–10 year follow up of children from the LIMIT Trial show that the risk of childhood obesity whilst high, was not modified by a dietary and lifestyle intervention in pregnancy. This is further evidence that a continued focus on pregnancy interventions to interrupt the transmission of intergenerational obesity is unlikely to be successful. We would recommend future research effort should be directed at improvements in diet and physical activity prior to conception as a potential target to reduce the risk of overweight and obesity in childhood.