Background Obesity and overweight are considered risk factors for a range of adverse
outcomes, including stillbirth. This study aims to identify factors reported by women …

Background There is a rising prevalence of excessive weight gain in pregnancy and an
increasing number of pregnant women who are overweight or obese at the start of the …

Background There has been a rapid increase in the publication of guidelines for managing
obesity and weight gain during pregnancy over the past five years. Healthcare professionals …

Background increasing overweight and obesity rates in pregnant women present health
risks to mother and unborn infant. Objectives to identify barriers and facilitators to …

Background Maternal obesity is associated with health risks for women and their babies and
is exacerbated by excess gestational weight gain. The aim of this study was to describe …

Background Obesity during pregnancy is a serious health problem for women and their
children. Despite the high prevalence of high body mass index (BMI) among women of …

Background Maternal overweight is increasing, and it is associated with several risk factors
for both the mother and child. Healthy lifestyle behaviors adopted during pregnancy are …

Introduction Maternal weight management services have been recognised as a good
opportunity to influence lifestyle and dietary behaviour of mothers and families. Exploring …

Background: The effect of maternal weight on pregnancy and birth outcomes is of great
public health concern. For example, overweight and obesity among pregnant women is …

Problem Excessive gestational weight gain in women who are overweight or obese puts
them at risk of poor short-and long-term outcomes for maternal and neonatal health. Several …