Background Obesity in pregnancy is increasing worldwide, reaching epidemic proportions in
many countries and frequently creating challenges for obstetricians. We conducted this …

Background Overweight and obesity are associated with pregnancy complications and
adverse perinatal outcomes, posing short and long-term risks for maternal and child health …

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate whether morbidly obese women have an increased risk of
pregnancy complications and adverse perinatal outcomes. METHODS: In a prospective …

Objectives To assess the role of the health consequences of maternal overweight and
obesity at the start of pregnancy on gestational pathologies, delivery and newborn …

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 investigate the relationship between prepregnancy obesity and maternal
outcomes. METHODS: A 15-year, population-based cohort study using the Nova Scotia …

Background The increasing prevalence of obesity in young women is a major public health
concern. These trends have a major impact on pregnancy outcomes in these women, which …

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate whether adverse neonatal outcome, defined as birth injuries or
severe illnesses in the newborn, was associated with maternal body mass index (BMI) in …

Abstract Background Preterm (< 37 weeks gestation) and post–term birth (≥ 42 weeks
gestation) are associated with increased morbidity and mortality for mother and infant …

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 …