Objectives To describe the distribution of weight in pregnant women and evaluate the
influence of obesity on pregnancy outcome in a high parity northern Israeli population …

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

Objective To review the effects of obesity on reproduction and pregnancy outcome. Methods
A search of the literature was performed using key word searching and citation snowballing …

Recommendations regarding the counselling of obese pregnant women and specific
guidelines for the obstetrician, family physician, or midwife managing the pregnancy are …

The prevalence of obesity has reached alarming proportions globally, and continues to rise
in both developed and developing countries. Maternal obesity has become one of the most …

The increasing prevalence of maternal obesity worldwide provides a major challenge to
obstetric practice from preconception to postpartum. Maternal obesity can result in …

Rates of obesity among the pregnant population have increased substantially and adiposity
has a damaging effect on every aspect of female reproductive life. This review summarises …

We investigated pregnancy outcome among obese women using a prospective cohort study
comparing consecutive deliveries of obese and nonobese patients. Stratified analysis, using …

As obesity becomes more common, it is important for all maternity care clinicians to
understand the risks and associated management of obesity in pregnancy. Elevated …

Obesity has increased dramatically in the United States over the last several decades, with
approximately 40% of women now considered overweight or obese. Obesity has been …