OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to compare body weight and composition
(percent fat, fat mass, and fat-free mass) in neonates born to mothers with a normal …

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 …

The increasing prevalence of obesity is presenting a critical challenge to healthcare
services. We examined the effect of Body Mass Index in early pregnancy on adverse …

Recommendations regarding the counselling of obese pregnant women and specific
guidelines for the obstetrician, family physician, or midwife managing the pregnancy are …

One of the major public health challenges of the 21st century is type 2 diabetes. WHO
estimates that by 2025 as many as 200–300 million people worldwide will have developed …

Obesity has increased dramatically in the United States over the last several decades. 1 In
1990, states with the highest rates of obesity approached 15%. Today, approximately two …

Obesity in women of reproductive age is increasing at an unprecedented rate in western
societies. Maternal obesity is associated with an unequivocal increase in maternal and fetal …

OBJECTIVE To estimate the maternal morbidity associated with cesarean deliveries
performed at term without labor compared with morbidity associated with spontaneous labor …

Objective To assess the effect of increasing body mass index (BMI) on pregnancy outcome
in a population of Chinese women. Design A retrospective study. Setting A university …

Postpartum weight retention can predict future weight gain and long‐term obesity. Moreover,
failure to lose weight gained during pregnancy can lead to increased body mass index for …