ABSTRACT
Abstract ...............................................................................................................93 Introduction .........................................................................................................94 Obesity, Inflammation, and Insulin Resistance ..................................................94 Pregnancy: An Inflammatory, Insulin-Resistant State........................................96 Maternal Obesity and Inflammation ...................................................................98 Maternal Inflammation, Insulin Resistance, and Fetal Growth .......................100 Interventions to Reduce Maternal Inflammation and Insulin Resistance ........101 Conclusions .......................................................................................................103 Acknowledgments .............................................................................................103 References .........................................................................................................103
