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 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 …

Obesity is a major public health concern. In western countries, the prevalence of obesity in
pregnant women has strongly increased, with reported prevalence rates reaching 30 …

Maternal obesity during pregnancy is an important public health problem in Western
countries. Currently, obesity prevalence rates in pregnant women are estimated to be as …

Obesity among pregnant women is becoming one of the most important women's health
issues. Obesity is associated with increased risk of almost all pregnancy complications …

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 …

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 …

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 overweight/obesity has been associated with an increased risk of obesity in
childhood. We investigated the effect of maternal overweight/obesity during pre-pregnancy …

Obesity is a major public health crisis, with 1.6 billion adults worldwide being classified as
overweight or obese in 2014. Therefore, it is not surprising that the number of women who …