A woman who is healthy at the time of conception is more likely to have a successful
pregnancy and a healthy child. We reviewed published evidence and present new data from …

The nutritional status of both women and men before conception has profound implications
for the growth, development, and long-term health of their offspring. Evidence of the …

Background Behavioural interventions might improve clinical outcomes in pregnant women
who are obese. We aimed to investigate whether a complex intervention addressing diet …

Background This is an update of a Cochrane review first published in 2012, Issue 4.
Excessive weight gain during pregnancy is associated with poor maternal and neonatal …

Background Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is associated with a wide range of adverse
health consequences for women and their infants in the short and long term. With an …

Maternal lifestyle during pregnancy, as well as early nutrition and the environment infants
are raised in, are considered relevant factors for the prevention of childhood obesity. Several …

Background Maternal obesity is associated with increased birthweight, and obesity and
premature mortality in adult offspring. The mechanism by which maternal obesity leads to …

Background: Most pregnancy-related medical complications appear to resolve at delivery or
shortly thereafter. Common examples are preterm labor, placental abruption, preeclampsia …

Prevention of obesity in women of reproductive age is widely recognised to be important
both for their health and for that of their offspring. Weight-control interventions, including …

Background Overweight and obesity are related to maternal and infant physical health, such
as gestational diabetes, preeclampsia, and macrosomia. The purpose of this meta‐analysis …