Objective Data The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of body mass index
category on pregnancy outcomes. Study Five databases (Medline, Embase, PubMed, www …

Importance Evidence suggests that maternal obesity increases the risk of fetal death,
stillbirth, and infant death; however, the optimal body mass index (BMI) for prevention is not …

We conducted a systematic review and meta‐analysis of population‐based cohort studies of
maternal body mass index (BMI) and risk of adverse birth and health outcomes in low‐and …

Background Maternal body mass index is linked to short-and long-term unfavorable health
outcomes both for child and mother. We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of …

Importance Body mass index (BMI) and gestational weight gain are increasing globally. In
2009, the Institute of Medicine (IOM) provided specific recommendations regarding the ideal …

Objective Systematic review and meta-analysis conducted to investigate the effect of
stratified pre-pregnancy maternal body mass index on twenty maternal and fetal/neonatal …

Background Maternal obesity has been associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes, such
as pre-eclampsia, eclampsia, pre-and post-term delivery, induction of labor, macrosomia …

Post‐term birth is a preventable cause of perinatal mortality and severe morbidity. This
review examined the association between maternal body mass index (BMI) and post‐term …

Objective To assess the separate and combined associations of maternal pre‐pregnancy
body mass index (BMI) and gestational weight gain with the risks of pregnancy …

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 …