In addition to immediate implications for pregnancy complications, increasing evidence
implicates maternal obesity as a major determinant of offspring health during childhood and …

Highlights•Fetal macrosomia is defined as a birth weight> 4000 g.•Gestational diabetes
mellitus is an independent risk factor for fetal macrosomia.•Ultrasound is a practical method …

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 …

Globally, more than 20% of women of reproductive age are currently estimated to be obese.
Children born to obese mothers are at higher risk of developing obesity, coronary heart …

Background Hypertensive disorders in pregnancy are a leading cause of maternal and fetal
morbidity worldwide. Raised blood pressure (BP) affects 10% of pregnancies worldwide, of …

Introduction Maternal obesity creates an adverse intrauterine environment, negatively
impacts placental respiration, is associated with a higher incidence of pregnancy …

Post‐term birth is a preventable cause of perinatal mortality and severe morbidity. This
review examined the association between maternal body mass index (BMI) and post‐term …

BackgroundPrenatal maternal obesity has been linked to adverse childhood
neuropsychiatric outcomes, including increased symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity …

Objective This study aimed to examine the factors associated with maternal mortality among
women aged≥ 35 years. Design Unmatched population based case–control study. Setting …

Background In light of the adverse outcomes for mothers and offspring related to maternal
obesity, identification of subgroups of women at risk of prepregnancy obesity and its related …