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OBJECTIVE In this study, we assess the impact of obesity and diabetes on maternal brain and periphery, as well as fetal exposure to insulin and leptin, and two hormones that play an important role in regulating energy homeostasis. STUDY DESIGN Fasting maternal plasma, fetal cord vein and artery plasma, and maternal cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) were collected in 37 women (12 lean, nondiabetic [prepregnancy body mass index (BMI) 22.9 ± 1.7 kg/m2]; 12 overweight/obese nondiabetic [BMI 37.8 ± 7.3 kg/m2]; 13 gestational/type 2 diabetes mell