Maternal obesity and pregnancy

A dramatic and worldwide increase is occurring in the prevalence of overweight and obesity in women of childbearing age. Obese women carry a significant excess risk of a variety of serious complications during pregnancy, and in addition, maternal obesity predisposes to obesity in the offspring. This...

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Other Authors: Ovesen, Per Glud (Editor), Jensen, Dorte Moller (Editor)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Heidelberg Springer 2012
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