Objective The aim of this study was to analyse the impact of maternal BMI at start of
pregnancy and maternal weight gain during pregnancy on the risk of various diseases later …

Objective: To estimate the impact of perinatal weight change on obesity, weight gain, and
development of obesity-related illnesses 15 years after pregnancy. METHODS: Pregnancy …

Background One-fourth of women experience substantially higher weight years after
childbirth. We examined weight change from prepregnancy to 18 months postpartum …

Introduction. Obesity has reached epidemic proportions worldwide. Maternal obesity has
consequences for the offspring's later health. Only few studies have focused upon the long …

Maternal weight change before pregnancy can be considered as an indicator of maternal
energy balance and nutritional status before conception, and may be involved in early life …

Objective The aim of this study was to examine the mutual effect of pre-pregnancy body
mass index (BMI), waist circumference (WC) and gestational weight gain (GWG) on obesity …

Objective To assess the separate and combined associations of maternal pre‐pregnancy
body mass index (BMI) and gestational weight gain with the risks of pregnancy …

Objective Prepregnant weight gain increases risk of obstetric complications, but its effect on
preterm delivery is unknown. This study aimed to investigate the associations between …

Background Maternal obesity has been positively associated with risk of adverse pregnancy
outcomes, but evidence of a causal relation is scarce. Causality would be lent support if …

Background Being overweight is an important risk factor for Gestational Diabetes Mellitus
(GDM), but the underlying mechanisms are not understood. Weight change between …