Obesity incidence has been increasing at an alarming rate, especially in women of
reproductive age. It is estimated that 50% of pregnancies occur in overweight or obese …

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 …

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

Obesity incidence is rising worldwide, including women of reproductive age, contributing to
increased gestations in which Maternal Obesity (MO) occurs. Offspring born to obese …

The in utero environment is a key determinant of long-term health outcomes; poor maternal
metabolic state and placental insufficiency are strongly associated with these long-term …

Maternal obesity is correlated with cardiovascular disease in offspring, with a 1.3-fold
increase in events observed in offspring of obese women. We have observed that obesity …

Aims Obesity during pregnancy increases risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in the
offspring and individuals exposed to over-nutrition during fetal life are likely to be exposed to …

Obesity has reached pandemic proportions in the last few decades. The global increase in
obesity has contributed to an increase in the number of pregnant women with pre-pregnancy …

Maternal obesity has risen dramatically over the past 20years, by nearly 42% in African-
Americans and 29% in Caucasians. Maternal obesity is afflicted with many maternal …

It is widely recognized that environmental insults during adulthood including smoking, lack
of exercise and a poor diet increases an individual's risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) …