Maternal nutrition is essential for optimal health and well-being of women and their infants.
This review aims to provide a critical overview of the evidence-base relating to maternal …

Maternal obesity is associated with a well-documented increase in risk of adverse health
outcomes for both women and their infants. However, robust evidence about the effect of …

Suboptimal maternal nutrition and excessive gestational weight gain (GWG) establish in
mothers and their offspring a weight gain trajectory towards overweight and obesity …

Preconception obesity is associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes and deprivation. The
postnatal period provides an opportunity for preconception intervention. There is a lack of …

Background Obesity is a significant global health problem, with the proportion of women
entering pregnancy with a body mass index greater than or equal to 25 kg/m 2 approaching …

Background Optimal nutrition plays a crucial role in pregnancy. Poor maternal nutrition and
maternal obesity has risk factors for serious fetal complications and neonatal outcomes …

Objective To evaluate the effects of dietary and lifestyle interventions in pregnancy on
maternal and fetal weight and to quantify the effects of these interventions on obstetric …

Background Maternal obesity before and during pregnancy predicts maternal and infant
risks of obesity and its associated metabolic conditions. Dietary and physical activity …

Background The impact of maternal obesity extends beyond birth, being independently
associated with an increased risk of child obesity. Current evidence demonstrates that …

Good maternal nutrition is key to optimal maternal and foetal health. A poor-quality diet is
often associated with obesity, and the prevalence and severity of maternal obesity has …