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The global prevalence of overweight and obesity in pregnancy is rising and this represents a
significant challenge for the management of pregnancy and delivery. Women who have a …

Objective To assess the separate and combined associations of maternal pre‐pregnancy
body mass index (BMI) and gestational weight gain with the risks of pregnancy …

Importance Both low and high gestational weight gain have been associated with adverse
maternal and infant outcomes, but optimal gestational weight gain remains uncertain and …

Obesity is the most common medical condition in women of reproductive age. Obesity during
pregnancy has short term and long term adverse consequences for both mother and child …

Objective Systematic review and meta-analysis conducted to investigate the effect of
stratified pre-pregnancy maternal body mass index on twenty maternal and fetal/neonatal …

Obesity in women of reproductive age is increasing in prevelance worldwide. Obesity
reduces fertility and increases time taken to conceive, and obesity-related comorbidities …

Maternal obesity is linked with adverse outcomes for mothers and babies. To get an
overview of risks related to obesity in pregnant women, a systematic review of reviews was …

Objectives—This report presents 2013 fetal and perinatal mortality data by maternal age,
marital status, race, Hispanic origin, and state of residence, as well as by fetal birthweight …

Primary care services should ensure that all women of childbearing age have the
opportunity to optimise their weight before pregnancy. Advice on weight and lifestyle should …