By being educated about the risks associated with obesity and pregnancy, you can take some powerful steps today to begin minimizing yours.

Excess maternal weight during pregnancy can have far-reaching consequences for both mother and baby. But can it lead to fat ...

Specific recommendations for adolescents (<18 years) Prepregnancy BMI cut-points based on CDC BMI charts; weight gain in upper range ... for management 32, 33 • Fetal growth—Assess fundal ...

Proper nutrition during pregnancy is essential for maternal health and fetal development. Weight gain recommendations vary ...

Objective This study aimed to identify body mass index (BMI) growth trajectories from birth to 24 months of age and examine the independent and additive effects of four maternal metabolic risk factors ...

Researchers at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Institute for Community Health Innovation found that ...

A UB study suggests that when consumed in chili during pregnancy, beans may help lower one’s risk for gestational diabetes.

The study showed that eating chili with beans during pregnancy may reduce the risk of developing gestational diabetes.

Gestational diabetes alters the human milk metabolome and its effects on infant growth and body composition during the first ...

Gestational diabetes affects 6% to 15% of ... Exploratory analyses categorized participants based on weight loss or gain. Women who lost weight (39.6%) had a higher baseline BMI (37.05 kg/m ...