Obese women, overweight women and sedentary women “have a very high incidence of diabetes and high blood pressure in pregnancy. As a result, their offspring are at very high risk for certain ...

Higher maternal prepregnancy BMI and gestational weight gain are associated with an increased risk for overweight/obesity in early childhood.

Pregnancy is the happiest of times, but it can be a dangerous time, too. If you're overweight and pregnant, your physician will tell you about additional precautions needed with a plus size pregnancy.

Bodies, whether pregnant or not, come in all different shapes and sizes, and all kinds of bodies have healthy babies every day. Still, if you’re plus size, you may have questions about what to expect ...

A long-term Danish study finds that artificial sweeteners consumed during pregnancy may shape children's weight trajectories years later—raising fresh questions about the safety of ‘diet’ drinks for ...

In a recent study published in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, researchers reported that gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) and obesity were associated with severe coronavirus ...

New research being presented at this year’s European Congress on Obesity (ECO 2025) highlights the need to support women and their families with overweight or obesity to optimise their health and ...

We were unable to process your request. Please try again later. If you continue to have this issue please contact customerservice@slackinc.com. Pregnant women with gestational diabetes, combined with ...

Background: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), a common and serious disorder in which breathing repeatedly stops during sleep, is associated with excess weight and obesity. Little is known about the ...