Introduction There is increasingly a double burden of under-nutrition and obesity in women
of reproductive age. Preconception underweight or overweight, short stature and …

Obesity is a global epidemic, placing socioeconomic strain on public healthcare systems,
especially within the so-called Western countries, such as Australia, United States, United …

Proper placental development and function are central to the health of both the mother and
the fetus during pregnancy. A critical component of healthy placental function is the proper …

Abstract Problem/Condition: Promoting preconception health can potentially improve
women's health and pregnancy outcomes. Evidence-based interventions exist to reduce …

Maternal obesity is associated with increased risks of pregnancy complications. Excessive
fat mass, common to obese women, has the potential to influence production and secretion …

Objective: To determine the effects of maternal pre-pregnancy body mass index (BMI) and
gestational weight gain (GWG) on large-for-gestational-age (LGA) birth weight (≥ 90th …

Background Preeclampsia is a major global cause of maternal, neonatal and perinatal
mortality. From studies of placental pathophysiology in women with preeclampsia, a …

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 …

Maternal obesity results in a number of obstetrical and fetal complications with both
immediate and long-term consequences. The increased prevalence of obesity has resulted …

Objectives Weight at birth is usually considered as an indicator of the health status of a given
society. As a result this study was designed to investigate the association between birth …