We investigated the impact of maternal obesity on pregnancy outcomes. Women with normal
or obese body mass index (BMI) who delivered singleton infants at term were identified from …

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

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 …

Objective: In this study, we assessed the temporal trends and relative and attributable
perinatal risks of maternal obesity over a 20-year period. Study Design: We conducted a …

OBJECTIVE: To examine the maternal and foetal risks of adverse pregnancy outcome in
relation to maternal obesity, expressed as body mass index (BMI, kg/m 2) in a large …

Background: Obesity in pregnancy has become one of the most important challenges in
obstetrical care given its prevalence and potential adverse impact on both mother and fetus …

OBJECTIVES: to establish the incidence of obesity in the pregnant population in a large city
in the North West of England, identify links between obesity and social deprivation, and …

The prevalence of obesity in pregnancy is rising exponentially; about 15–20% of pregnant
women now enter pregnancy with a BMI which would define them as obese. This paper …

Overweight and obesity are common findings in women of reproductive age in the UK; as
32% of 35‐to 64‐year‐old women are overweight and 21% obese. Obesity causes major …

Objectives To examine physiologic and psychological outcomes associated with maternal
obesity in pregnancy and patterns of pregnancy weight gain. To identify effective …