A new study examined whether excess weight gain during pregnancy was linked to an increased risk of death due to certain health conditions later in life. Researchers found that gaining more than the ...

Findings from the study, which analyzed 50 years of data, highlighted the health risks that can occur when more weight is gained in pregnancy than recommended, especially when it comes to heart ...

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Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The risk for excess gestational weight gain is increased for women who gain more weight before pregnancy ...

In a recent study published in the journal PLoS ONE, researchers investigate the association between excessive weight gain during pregnancy and the subsequent risk of prolonged labor or comorbid ...

Fetuses of pregnant people who gained excess weight in the first trimester of pregnancy show signs of excess fat distribution in the upper arm and in the abdomen, according to a study by researchers ...

Maintaining a healthy weight during pregnancy is essential for the well-being of both mother and the baby. While weight gain ...

Patients with obesity while pregnant may receive recommendations from their doctors that need revisiting, researchers say. When a patient expecting a baby has a body mass index above 30, doctors ...