News tagged with maternal obesity


Prenatal maternal smoking associated with increased risk of adolescent obesity

Prenatal exposure to maternal cigarette smoking appears associated with an increased risk for adolescent obesity, and is possibly related to subtle structural variations in the brain that create a preference for eating fatty ...

Overweight and Obesity created Sep 03, 2012 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

US childhood obesity dips for first time in decades

Obesity rates among small children may finally be on the decline after more than tripling in the United States the past 30 years, a study out Wednesday indicated.

Overweight and Obesity created Dec 27, 2012 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Study finds that anti-diabetic medication can prevent the long-term effects of maternal obesity

In a study to be presented today at the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine's annual meeting, The Pregnancy Meeting, in Dallas, Texas, researchers will report findings that show that short therapy with the anti-diabetic medication ...

Health created Feb 11, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1

Paternal obesity impacts child's chances of cancer

A father's obesity is one factor that may influence his children's health and potentially raise their risk for diseases like cancer, according to new research from Duke Medicine.

Overweight and Obesity created Feb 05, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Preventing obesity transmission during pregnancy

A much neglected part of the obesity epidemic is that it has resulted in more overweight/obese women before and during pregnancy. Their offspring also tend to have higher birth weights and more body fat, and carry an increased ...

Health created Feb 13, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Inflammation may link obesity and adverse pregnancy outcomes

A number of different immunological mechanisms ensure the successful establishment and maintenance of pregnancy. Imbalance in these mechanisms is associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes. In a review published in Advances in ...

Health created Jan 10, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Maternal obesity increases the risk of frequent wheezing in offspring

The fact that excess weight during pregnancy has negative consequences is not new information. A new study now concludes that the children of mothers obese before falling pregnant are four times more likely ...

Pediatrics created Mar 08, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Maternal obesity may influence brain development of premature infants

Maternal obesity may contribute to cognitive impairment in extremely premature babies, according to a new study by researchers at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center.

Health created Mar 08, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Pre-pregnancy BMI important indicator of offspring obesity

(HealthDay) -- Maternal gestational weight gain (GWG) during the first 20 weeks of pregnancy correlates with body mass index (BMI)-based overweight/obesity and abdominal obesity at age 16, but maternal pre-pregnancy ...

Obstetrics & gynaecology created Apr 17, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Maternal obesity increases risk of newborn death in sub-Saharan Africa where obesity is rising at alarming rate

"Sub-Saharan Africa already has the highest rates of neonatal death in the world. Whilst overall levels of obesity are currently fairly low by global standards, obesity is actually a rapidly emerging problem, with 5% of women ...

Overweight and Obesity created Aug 08, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Mothers, children underestimate obesity in China

Childhood obesity is on the rise in China, and children and parents there tend to underestimate body weight, according to Penn State health policy researchers.

Overweight and Obesity created Aug 06, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Obesity may be declining among preschool-aged children living in low-income families

"Obesity and extreme obesity in childhood, which are more prevalent among minority and low-income families, have been associated with other cardiovascular risk factors, increased health care costs, and premature death. Obesity ...

Overweight and Obesity created Dec 25, 2012 | popularity 3 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Myths and truths of obesity and pregnancy

Ironically, despite excessive caloric intake, many obese women are deficient in vitamins vital to a healthy pregnancy. This and other startling statistics abound when obesity and pregnancy collide. Together, they present ...

Sleep apnea created Dec 21, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Abnormal brain development in fetuses of obese women

In a study to be presented on February 15 at the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine's annual meeting, The Pregnancy Meeting, in San Francisco, California, researchers from Tufts Medical Center will present findings showing ...

Obstetrics & gynaecology created Feb 11, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Excess maternal weight before and during pregnancy can result in larger babies

Excess weight in pregnant women, both before pregnancy and gained during pregnancy, is the main predictor of whether mothers will have larger than average babies, which can result in increased risk of cesarean section or ...

Pediatrics created May 22, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0


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