Women who are obese during their early pregnancy are at greater risks for early neonatal deaths. Therefore, obese women need to maintain healthy body weight during pregnancy.
Tests Help to Identify Obese Pregnant Women at the Risk of Developing Diabetes
Timely targeted intervention can be offered to obese pregnant women by identifying those at heightened risk of developing diabetes, early in pregnancy.
Timely targeted intervention can be offered to obese pregnant women by identifying those at heightened risk of developing diabetes, early in pregnancy.
‘Women who are obese during their early pregnancy are at greater risks for early neonatal deaths. Therefore, it is essential to maintain healthy body weight.’
In the Obesity study, being underweight during pregnancy was linked to higher risks for early neonatal deaths, as well as low birth weight. The findings point to the importance of an appropriate weight before and during pregnancy.
"Women who plan pregnancies and their prenatal care providers may wish to weigh these findings to decrease the related risks," said senior author Dr. Jianmeng Liu, of the Peking University Health Science Center, in China.
Overweight, Obese Pregnant Women Can Safely Control Weight Gain
Pregnant women who are obese or overweight can reduce calories and control weight gain with proper nutrition guidance. Maintaining a healthy weight during pregnancy can enhance both the mother’s as well as the child’s wellbeing, reveals a new study.
Pregnant women who are obese or overweight can reduce calories and control weight gain with proper nutrition guidance. Maintaining a healthy weight during pregnancy can enhance both the mother’s as well as the child’s wellbeing, reveals a new study.
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Diet and Exercise Can Safely Control Weight Gain in Overweight, Obese Pregnant Women
Pregnant women who are obese and overweight can safely limit their weight gain with a healthy diet and exercise. Engaging in healthy eating and physical activity interventions as early as possible can help women to lose excess weight during pregnancy.
Pregnant women who are obese and overweight can safely limit their weight gain with a healthy diet and exercise. Engaging in healthy eating and physical activity interventions as early as possible can help women to lose excess weight during pregnancy.
Obese Pregnant Women Should Lose Weight to Have a Healthy Baby
Very obese women need to lose weight during their pregnancy to have a healthy baby. Current recommendations for pregnant women need to be changed for underweight and very obese women and their babies.
Very obese women need to lose weight during their pregnancy to have a healthy baby. Current recommendations for pregnant women need to be changed for underweight and very obese women and their babies.
