The prevalence of obesity in women of reproductive age is increasing in developed and
developing countries around the world. Human and animal studies indicate that maternal …

The prevalence of maternal obesity has increased significantly in recent years, and obesity
is currently the most common comorbidity of pregnancy. Pregnancies of obese women are …

Background: Obesity is a major public health problem among women of reproductive age. In
a narrative review, we examined the influence of maternal obesity during pregnancy on fetal …

The worldwide prevalence of obesity has risen over the past few decades and women are
currently more likely than ever to enter pregnancy obese. Pre-pregnancy obesity and …

The consequences of excessive maternal weight and adiposity at conception for the
offspring are now well recognized. Maternal obesity increases the risk of overweight and …

Maternal obesity has many implications for offspring health that persist throughout their
lifespan that include obesity and cardiovascular complications. Several different factors …

Aim Obesity at the start of pregnancy has been rising worldwide, increasing the risk of
maternal complications. We reviewed the independent effects of maternal obesity during …

The prevalence of obesity among pregnant women is increasing. In addition to the short-
term complications of obesity during pregnancy in both mother and child, it is now …

The increased obstetric risks of maternal obesity have been well described. These include
increased risks of gestational diabetes mellitus, preeclampsia, stillbirth, and cesarean …

There is an ever increasing prevalence of maternal obesity worldwide such that in many
populations over half of women enter pregnancy either overweight or obese. This review …