Background Breastfeeding behaviour is multifactorial, and a wide range of socio-cultural
and physiological variables impact on a woman's decision and ability to breastfeed …

Obesity may be described as the new worldwide epidemic, and its serious impact on
morbidity and mortality are well known. As more and more women become obese, the …

Background The increasing prevalence of obesity in young women is a major public health
concern. These trends have a major impact on pregnancy outcomes in these women, which …

Objective To evaluate the effects of gestational weight gain on maternal and neonatal
outcomes in different body mass index (BMI) classes. Methods We compared maternal and …

Objective To evaluate the effects of extreme obesity (pre-pregnancy BMI≥ 50.0 kg/m 2) in
pregnancy on maternal and perinatal outcomes. Methods We conducted a population-based …

OBJECTIVE: to explore the experiences related to obesity in women with a body mass index
(BMI)> 35kg/m2 during the childbearing process. DESIGN: a qualitative design was used …

Background: Maternal obesity (defined as prepregnancy body mass index [BMI]≥ 30 kg/m
2) is associated with increased risk of neonatal death. Its association with infant death …

Child obesity is a global epidemic whose development is rooted in complex and multi-
factorial interactions. Once established, obesity is difficult to reverse and epidemiological …

Appetite and food intake are increased during pregnancy, comprising an adaptive response
that facilitates energy storage in preparation for the high metabolic demands of pregnancy …

OBJECTIVE: to describe obese women's experiences of encounters with midwives and
physicians during pregnancy and childbirth. DESIGN: a qualitative study using a …