Objective. To determine a precise estimate for the contribution of maternal obesity to
macrosomia. Data Sources. The search strategy included database searches in 2011 of …

Purpose The aim of our meta-analysis was to explore whether pre-pregnancy obesity is
regarded as an important risk factor for predicting macrosomia or not. Methods Three …

Purpose This meta-analysis aimed to estimate the relation between excessive gestational
weight gain and macrosomia. Methods We performed a meta-analysis by searching …

Objective The prevalence of maternal overweight and fetal macrosomia is increasing. Fetal
macrosomia is associated with increased risk of maternal and neonatal complications. The …

Background It is crucial to identify in large population samples the most important
determinants of excessive fetal growth. The aim of the study was to evaluate the …

ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE To evaluate the clinical factors, as well as weight gain, in a group of
pregnant women, associating them with fetal macrosomia in a public institution in Antioquia …

Purpose Studies have reported a surge in the prevalence of obesity among various
demographic groups including pregnant women in the US Given the association between …

Highlights•Maternal obesity results in increased neonatal and maternal morbidity.•Foetal
macrosomia alters body composition, increasing percentage fat and body fat mass.•Maternal …

Objective: To assess the association between fetal macrosomia and adolescent obesity.
Design: Longitudinal cohort study of the association between macrosomia and adolescent …

Context Evidence suggests an association between maternal obesity and some congenital
anomalies. Objective To assess current evidence of the association between maternal …