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 …

Background Overweight/obesity in women of childbearing age is a serious public-health
problem. In China, the incidence of maternal overweight/obesity has been increasing …

Appropriate in utero growth is essential for offspring development and is a critical contributor
to long-term health. Fetal growth is largely dictated by the availability of nutrients in maternal …

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 …

Background Excessive gestational weight gain (GWG) is associated with pregnancy
complications, and Norwegian Health Authorities have adopted the GWG recommendations …

OBJECTIVE: To estimate the percentage of large-for-gestational age (LGA) neonates
associated with maternal overweight and obesity, excessive gestational weight gain, and …

Maternal obesity and overnutrition during pregnancy and lactation can program an
increased risk of obesity in offspring. In this context, improving maternal metabolism may …

Background Previous studies have reported a high prevalence of excessive gestational
weight gain (GWG) in women with prepregnancy BMI classified as overweight and obese …

Maternal obesity is associated with increased risks of pregnancy complications. Excessive
fat mass, common to obese women, has the potential to influence production and secretion …

Obesity has increased dramatically in the United States over the last several decades. 1 In
1990, states with the highest rates of obesity approached 15%. Today, approximately two …