Maternal obesity is associated with pregnancy complications and increases the risk for the
infant to develop obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular disease later in life. However, the …

Obesity has reached epidemic proportions and pregnancies in obese mothers have
increased risk for complications including gestational diabetes, hypertensive disorders …

Maternal obesity has a major impact on pregnancy outcomes. There is growing evidence
that maternal obesity has a negative influence on placental development and function …

Fetal overgrowth is common in obese women and is associated with perinatal complications
and increased risk for the child to develop metabolic syndrome later in life. Placental nutrient …

Context: Maternal obesity and gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) can both contribute to
adverse neonatal outcomes. The extent to which this may be mediated by differences in …

The obesity epidemic, including childhood obesity, is rapidly gaining strength as one of the
most significant challenges to the health of the global community in the 21st Century. The …

The prevalence of maternal obesity is increasing at an alarming rate, and is providing a
major challenge for obstetric practice. Adverse effects on maternal and fetal health are …

▪ Abstract About one third of all pregnant women in the United States are obese. Maternal
obesity at conception alters gestational metabolic adjustments and affects placental …

Introduction Prepregnancy obesity is associated with increased morbidity and mortality for
mother and offspring. The objective of our study is to estimate the effect of maternal …

Maternal obesity is present in 20–34% of pregnant women and has been associated with
both intrauterine growth restriction and large-for-gestational age fetuses. While fetal and …