Abdominal visceral adiposity in the first trimester predicts glucose intolerance in later pregnancy.

Objective: To assess whether abdominal adiposity in early pregnancy is associated with a higher risk of glucose intolerance at a later gestational stage.

Research Design And Methods: Subcutaneous and visceral fat was measured with ultrasonography at approximately 12 weeks' gestation. A 50-g glucose challenge test (GCT) was performed between 24 and 28 weeks' gestation.