Rates of obesity have increased exponentially worldwide to almost epidemic proportions.
This is associated with a marked increase in adverse maternal and perinatal outcomes and …

The prevalence of obesity is high and rising worldwide. The greatest prevalence of obesity is
found in the western world and in urban developing countries. There is an increased …

Maternal obesity is now considered one of the most commonly occurring risk factors seen in
obstetric practice. Compared with women with a healthy pre-pregnancy weight, women with …

The increasing rate of maternal obesity provides a major challenge to obstetric practice.
Maternal obesity can result in negative outcomes for both women and fetuses. The maternal …

Obesity has reached pandemic proportions and is of growing concern worldwide. Adverse
health outcomes associated with a raised body mass index present the greatest challenge …

As obesity becomes a worldwide epidemic, its prevalence during reproductive age is also
increased. Alarming reports state that two-thirds of adults in the USA are overweight or …

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 …

Highlights•Maternal obesity results in increased neonatal and maternal morbidity.•Foetal
macrosomia alters body composition, increasing percentage fat and body fat mass.•Maternal …

The obesity epidemic is a problem of global importance with a profound impact on maternal-
fetal health. Maternal overweight and obesity causes pregnancy complications such as …

The growing epidemic of obesity in our society has become a major public health issue, with
serious social and psychological consequences in addition to the physical health …