Aim To examine the associations between the pre‐pregnancy body mass index (BMI) and
gestational weight gain (GWG) with pregnancy outcomes in J apanese women. Methods …

Maternal and child mortality rates are still unacceptably high in South Africa. The health
status of women in peri-urban areas has been influenced by political and socio-economic …

Background: Maternal obesity has long been correlated with an increased risk of chronic
hypertension and diabetes prior to pregnancy and adverse pregnancy outcomes including …

Both pre‐pregnancy body mass index (BMI) and gestational weight gain (GWG) are
important determinants of a healthy pregnancy outcome and may show important variation …

Obesity in pregnancy remains a significant health problem that result in physiological,
emotional, social and economic consequences on woman, their families and society …

Background: A baby's birth weight is an indicator of a new-born's health, and it is highly
associated with maternal weight before pregnancy and gestational weight gain. Although …

Objective To analyze whether the obese women have an increased risk of pregnancy
complications and adverse fetal outcome. Methods The longitudinal prospective study was …

The present study aimed to document the prevalence of and identify factors associated with
excessive gestational weight gain (GWG) in early pregnancy among women with pre …

Birth weight is an important determinant of infant's well being as low birth weight is known to
increase the risk adult onset of diseases like type-2 diabetes and ischemic heart disease …

Background: Birth weight is an important predictor of an infant's survival and subsequent
wellbeing and the likelihood of developing childhood diseases. It is influenced by various …