Objective To determine the relation between overweight and obesity in mothers and preterm
birth and low birth weight in singleton pregnancies in developed and developing countries …

Background Despite the current obesity epidemic, maternal underweight remains a common
occurrence with potential adverse perinatal outcomes. Our objective was to determine the …

Although individual behaviors have not been proven to have a strong influence on the risk of
preterm birth, consistent evidence suggests that a constellation of favorable lifestyle factors …

Preterm birth (< 37 weeks) complicates 12.5% of all deliveries in the USA, and remains the
leading cause of perinatal mortality and morbidity, accounting for as many as 75% of …

A comprehensive classification system for preterm birth requires expanded gestational
boundaries that recognize the early origins of preterm parturition and emphasize fetal …

Epidemiologists have grouped the multiple disorders that lead to preterm delivery before the
28th week of gestation in a variety of ways. The authors sought to identify characteristics that …

Objectives. To examine the association between high prepregnancy maternal body mass
index (BMI) and the risk of preterm birth (PTB). Methods. A systematic review of the literature …

Background Although pregnant women are considered at high risk for severe influenza
disease, comparative studies of maternal influenza and birth outcomes have not been …

Objective To investigate the associations between maternal pregestational body mass index
(BMI), gestational weight gain (GWG), and adverse pregnancy outcomes among Taiwanese …

OBJECTIVE: Despite the increased tendency of preterm birth to recur, little is known with
regard to recurrence risks for spontaneous and medically indicated preterm birth as well as …