Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in women. Decades of grassroots
campaigns have helped to raise awareness about the impact of cardiovascular disease in …

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 …

Objective Our objective was to formulate a clinical practice guideline for the management of
the pregnant woman with diabetes. Participants The Task Force was composed of a chair …

Primary care services should ensure that all women of childbearing age have the
opportunity to optimise their weight before pregnancy. Advice on weight and lifestyle should …

The prevalence of obesity and overweight are increasing and have become an epidemic
worldwide. Obesity has detrimental influences on all systems, including reproductive health …

Objective. To determine a precise estimate for the contribution of maternal obesity to
macrosomia. Data Sources. The search strategy included database searches in 2011 of …

Objective To determine the effect of antenatal dietary and lifestyle interventions on health
outcomes in overweight and obese pregnant women. Design Multicentre randomised trial …

Importance Although high body mass index (BMI) is associated with adverse birth outcomes,
the association with severe maternal morbidity is unclear. Objective To examine the …

Context Evidence suggests an association between maternal obesity and some congenital
anomalies. Objective To assess current evidence of the association between maternal …

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 …