BACKGROUND Obesity among pregnant women is highly prevalent worldwide and is
associated in a linear manner with markedly increased risk of adverse outcome for mother …

Rates of obesity have increased exponentially worldwide to almost epidemic proportions.
This is associated with a marked increase in adverse maternal and perinatal outcomes and …

Obesity has reached pandemic proportions and is of growing concern worldwide. Adverse
health outcomes associated with a raised body mass index present the greatest challenge …

Obesity during pregnancy is associated with an increased risk of short-and long-term
metabolic dysfunction in the mother and her offspring. Both higher maternal pregravid body …

The rates of maternal overweight and obesity, but also excess gestational weight gain, are
increasing. Pregnancy complications, including gestational diabetes mellitus, gestational …

The prevalence of obesity in women of reproductive age is increasing in developed and
developing countries around the world. Human and animal studies indicate that maternal …

As obesity becomes a worldwide epidemic, its prevalence during reproductive age is also
increased. Alarming reports state that two-thirds of adults in the USA are overweight or …

Background Overweight and obesity are associated with pregnancy complications and
adverse perinatal outcomes, posing short and long-term risks for maternal and child health …

Background: Obesity is a major public health problem among women of reproductive age. In
a narrative review, we examined the influence of maternal obesity during pregnancy on fetal …

An epidemic of obesity is affecting growing numbers of women in their childbearing years
increasing their risk of obstetric complications including diabetes, hypertension, pre …