Maternal overweight and obesity during pregnancy associated with increased risk of preterm delivery In a study that included more than 1.5 million deliveries in Sweden, maternal overweight and obesity during pregnancy were associated with increased risk for preterm delivery, with the highest risks observed for extremely preterm deliveries, according to a study in the June 12 issue of JAMA.
June 11, 2013 - EurekAlert!
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June 11, 2013 - MedicineNet.com
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Dawn Primarolo in This is Nottingham Public Health Minister Dawn Primarolo said: "Obesity is the biggest health challenge we face - every year 9,000 people die prematurely. Many people simply just don't know that being overweight can lead to major health problems including heart...