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 …

Introduction There is increasingly a double burden of under-nutrition and obesity in women
of reproductive age. Preconception underweight or overweight, short stature and …

This report presents 2001 data on US births according to maternal demographics (age, live-
birth order, marital status, race, Hispanic origin, and educational attainment); maternal …

OBJECTIVE: This study was undertaken to determine whether obesity is associated with
obstetric complications and cesarean delivery. METHODS: A large prospective multicenter …

Background. Maternal obesity, both in itself and as part of the insulin resistance syndrome, is
an important risk factor for the development of preeclampsia. Accurately quantifying the …

The percentage of United States cesarean births increased from 20.7% in 1996 to 31.1% in
2006. Cesarean rates increased for women of all ages, race/ethnic groups, and gestational …

Objective We determined the potential programming effects of maternal obesity and high-fat
(HF) diet during pregnancy and/or lactation on offspring metabolic syndrome. Study Design …

Objective To show the increased risk of adverse outcomes in labour and fetomaternal
morbidity in obese women (BMI> 30). Design A population‐based observational study …

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the relationship between prepregnancy obesity and maternal
outcomes. METHODS: A 15-year, population-based cohort study using the Nova Scotia …

Objectives: Our purpose was to examine the pattern of labor progression in nulliparous
parturients in contemporary obstetric practice. Study Design: We extracted detailed labor …