| AOR | Adjusted odds ratio |
| BMI | Body mass index |
| CI | Confidence intervals |
| DOHaD | Developmental Origins of Health and Disease |
| GDM | Gestational diabetes mellitus |
| GWG | Gestational weight gain |
| IOM | Institute of Medicine |
| OGTT | Oral glucose tolerance test |
| OR | Odds ratio |
| T2D | Type 2 diabetes |
| PE | Preeclampsia |
| PIH | Pregnancy-induced hypertension |
| WHO | World Health Organization |