Research indeed shows connection between maternal nutritional status and health outcomes of children. However it's a complicated, non-linear relationship. The

Research indeed shows connection between maternal nutritional status and health outcomes of children. However it's a complicated, non-linear relationship. There is evidence that individuals born to mothers overweight during pregnancy will as adults be more likely to have metabolic markers of health risk. IOW maternal over-nutrition can lead to offspring having greater chance of being overweight or having related health problems in early adulthood. You might be interested in this review article: Amudha Poobalan and Lorna Aucott, Obesity Among Young Adults in Developing Countries: A Systematic Overview http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4796326/ http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4796326/