▪ Abstract About one third of all pregnant women in the United States are obese. Maternal
obesity at conception alters gestational metabolic adjustments and affects placental …

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

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

The increasing prevalence of overweight and obesity among women of childbearing age is
a growing public health concern in the United States. The average body mass index (BMI) is …

OBJECTIVE: To compare pregnancy outcomes between morbidly obese and nonobese
women and to determine the effect of gestational weight gain on pregnancy outcome in …

Obesity has become a major health problem all over the world and during pregnancy is
associated with an increased risk of complications, including gestational diabetes …

The obesity epidemic affects all, including women of reproductive age. One in five women
attending prenatal care in the UK is obese. Prepregnancy obesity is associated with serious …

Maternal obesity is inextricably linked to adverse health outcomes for the mother and her
children. The peripartum period is a critical period of risk. In this chapter, we examine the …

Maternal obesity is linked with adverse outcomes for mothers and babies. To get an
overview of risks related to obesity in pregnant women, a systematic review of reviews was …

Background The prevalence of overweight and obesity is increasing amongst women of
child bearing age. Maternal obesity has implications for both mother and baby including …