Die Prävalenz von Untergewicht (Body Mass Index< 18, 5 kg/m2) bei Frauen im
gebärfähigen Alter variiert zwischen 3% in den USA und 17% in Asien. Maternales …

Background: The prevalence of pre-pregnancy underweight (BMI (body mass index)< 18.5
kg/m²) varies between 3% in Europe and 17% in Asia. Illness and low socioeconomic status …

It is well known that women's prepregnancy underweight is associated with a high risk of
morbidity for both the mother and her fetus. Studies available in literature on this topic are …

Aim: We aimed to illustrate the relationship between maternal obesity during pregnancy and
maternal and fetal outcomes. We examined the influence of maternal BMI at the beginning of …

Low maternal prepregnancy BMI is associated with adverse birth outcomes, but the BMI at
which risk increases is not well defined. We assessed whether the relationship between …

Objective To investigate the distribution of known factors for preterm birth (PTB) by severity
of maternal underweight; to investigate the risk‐adjusted relation between severity of …

Aim: Data analyzing risks during pregnancy and neonatal outcome in Caucasian women
with pre-conceptional underweight are scarce. Patients and Methods: We conducted a …

Abstract Objectives In France, 7% of women have a BMI under 18, 5 kg/m 2 in early
pregnancy. Adverse pregnancy outcomes associated with underweight are rarely described …

Maternal obesity is associated with impaired fetal and neonatal survival, but underlying
mechanisms are poorly understood. We examined how prepregnancy BMI and early …

Objectives To examine the association between body mass index (BMI) and obstetrical and
neonatal outcomes. Methods We conducted a cohort study comparing prepregnant BMI …