The overall aim of this project is to understand the independent roles of maternal factors, intrauterine exposures, genetic factors, and postnatal environment on the development of obesity and youth-onset type 2 diabetes (T2D) in childhood.
Inclusion Criteria: * Pregnant women with type 2 diabetes, gestational diabetes, or no diabetes. * From self-identified Indigenous heritage (e.g., Cree, Oji-Cree, Métis, Anishinaabe, etc.). * Are delivering and residing in Manitoba. * Mother/Father and children must be biological family members. Exclusion Criteria: * Mothers or children with type 1 diabetes. * Residing outside of Manitoba.