• New research published online in The Lancet indicates that babies born to mothers who are overweight or obese in sub-Saharan Africa, where rates of obesity are projected to increase at an alarming rate during the next two decades, are significantly more likely to die in the first two days after their birth. (nccor.org)
  • Whilst overall levels of obesity are currently fairly low by global standards, obesity is actually a rapidly emerging problem, with 5 percent of women presently classed as obese," explains lead author Jenny Cresswell from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. (nccor.org)
  • The estimates suggest that babies of obese mothers had about 50 percent greater odds of their baby dying in the first four weeks of life (adjusted odds ratio 1.46) than women who were of optimum weight, even after adjusting for certain factors known to affect the risk of neonatal death including maternal age, educational level, and birth order. (nccor.org)
  • There was no difference in maternal hepcidin between obese and normal weight women. (ucc.ie)
  • Currently, obesity complicates up to 28 percent of pregnancies, with eight percent categorized as extremely obese (BMI greater than 40kg/m²). (bariatrictimes.com)
  • Using a cohort of obese or lean women, we found that obesity led to a significant reduction in uNK cell numbers accompanied with impaired uterine artery remodeling. (jci.org)
  • Obesity can have particularly damaging effects in young women as they begin menstruating earlier than non-obese girls, essentially enhancing the defects associated with obesity and fertility. (wikipedia.org)
  • 124 million children and adolescents aged 5-19 (6% of girls and 8% of boys) were obese in 2016, as compared to 1975 where obesity affected just under 1% of children and adolescents in this age range. (wikipedia.org)
  • Metformin (300 mg/kg/day) was given to obese females via the diet and was shown to achieve clinically relevant concentrations in maternal serum (1669±568 nM in late pregnancy). (ljmu.ac.uk)
  • Metformin treatment of obese dams improved maternal glucose tolerance, reduced maternal fat mass, and restored uterine artery function. (ljmu.ac.uk)
  • Because maternal catabolism is, intuitively, not good for fetal growth and development, the Institute of Medicine (1992) recommends that even women who are obese (BMI of 30 kg/m2 or higher) should not attempt weight loss during pregnancy. (health.am)
  • In obese, nonpregnant individuals, at least some of the long-term cardiovascular morbidity was thought to be due to obesity-mediated systemic inflammation and endothelial dysfunction (Brook and associates, 2001). (health.am)
  • Investigators at the Grand Forks Human Nutrition Research Center had shown in a previous study that maternal undernutrition such as a low protein diet causes the offspring to become obese. (usda.gov)
  • The purpose of this pilot study was to raise obesity stigma awareness and help healthcare providers improve the care of adult obese patients through the use of a web-based training tool. (himss.org)
  • We will review the epidemiological associations between maternal obesity and childhood neurodevelopmental disorders and their potential underlying mechanisms. (tufts.edu)
  • Implications for the development of family-focused childhood obesity prevention programs are discussed. (nih.gov)
  • A mother's level of education can be an important predictor of early childhood overweight and obesity, according to a new international study. (concordia.ca)
  • The paper, published in Nature's International Journal of Obesity , looks at the relation between early childhood socioeconomic status (SES) - as measured by maternal education levels and household income - and later development of childhood overweight and obesity in seven cohorts of children from high-income countries. (concordia.ca)
  • Social inequalities were evident across all cohorts, with greater risk of overweight and obesity linked to lower levels of maternal education in early childhood. (concordia.ca)
  • The EPOCH Collaborative Group is an international multidisciplinary research team that looks at how early poverty impacts later childhood health, from obesity to asthma, ADHD, chronic conditions and oral health. (concordia.ca)
  • Although the trends between maternal education and household income to childhood overweight/obesity were present across all seven cohorts, the strength of the association differed between jurisdictions. (concordia.ca)
  • McGrath points out that Quebec and Canada, for instance, have similar prevalence rates of childhood overweight (25.9 per cent, 26.6 per cent) and obesity (6.5 per cent, 7.8 per cent). (concordia.ca)
  • This literature review analyzes recent publications to determine the link between maternal smoking and childhood obesity. (ivoryresearch.com)
  • One of the under-investigated effects of maternal smoking is childhood obesity. (ivoryresearch.com)
  • Considering the adverse outcomes of childhood obesity, it is evident that effective preventive measures be adopted to reverse the trajectories and save the lives of innocent children. (ivoryresearch.com)
  • The influence of maternal body mass index, maternal diabetes mellitus, and maternal smoking during pregnancy on the risk of childhood‐onset type 1 diabetes mellitus in the offspring: Systematic review and meta‐analysis of observational studies. (ivoryresearch.com)
  • 5,7,8] Data has also shown a trend of an increased risk for childhood obesity and diabetes for those born to individuals with overweight and obesity. (bariatrictimes.com)
  • Maternal and childhood anthropometric data, as well as perinatal and postnatal outcomes, were collected from medical history records or validated questionnaires. (zu.ac.ae)
  • Maternal pre-pregnancy overweight/obesity was more frequently observed in older mothers and female children, and was also associated with high childbirth weight, preterm birth, high newborn ponderal index, caesarean section delivery, diabetes type 1, and childhood overweight/obesity at pre-school age. (zu.ac.ae)
  • In multivariate analysis, maternal pre-pregnancy overweight/obesity was independently associated with a higher risk of childhood overweight/obesity at pre-school age, as well as with a higher increased incidence of childbirth weight, caesarean section delivery, and diabetes type 1. (zu.ac.ae)
  • Conclusions: Maternal overweight/obesity rates before gestation were related with increased childhood weight status at birth and 2-5 years postpartum, highlighting the necessity of encouraging healthy lifestyle promotion, including healthier nutritional habits, and focusing on obesity population policies and nutritional interventions among women of reproductive age. (zu.ac.ae)
  • and Giaginis, Constantinos, "Association of Maternal Pre-Pregnancy Overweight and Obesity with Childhood Anthropometric Factors and Perinatal and Postnatal Outcomes: A Cross-Sectional Study" (2023). (zu.ac.ae)
  • This adds to a growing body of research that suggests infection, not antibiotics, is the significant factor in a suspected link between the microbiome of early childhood and childhood obesity later on, said lead author De-Kun Li, MD, PhD , a research scientist with the Kaiser Permanente Division of Research . (kaiserpermanente.org)
  • The most important message is that while use of antibiotics should always be judicious and based on clinical necessity, clinicians shouldn't be worried about prescribing antibiotics, as the infection is a greater concern than the antibiotic in relation to childhood obesity," Li said. (kaiserpermanente.org)
  • The research adds to the evidence base around prenatal risk factors for childhood obesity, including how the microbiome (bacteria residing largely in the gut) may affect children's development. (kaiserpermanente.org)
  • Maternal obesity and diabetes were associated with higher Quantitative Checklist for Autism in Toddlers scores in children 12-30 months old, suggesting these exposures in pregnancy may be associated with a range of early childhood behavior.Lay AbstractEarly intervention and treatment can help reduce disability in children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder. (nyu.edu)
  • The likelihood of having childhood obesity may be high among offspring whose mother consumed caffeine frequently during pregnancy. (cloudaccess.net)
  • Researchers noted that pregnant women who took caffeine regularly had 87% higher chances of having offspring who went on to develop obesity during childhood. (cloudaccess.net)
  • Childhood obesity is associated with a number of risk factors related to pregnancy and early life, such as parental obesity, birth weight, breastfeeding vs formula feeding, and rapid weight gain during infancy. (medscape.com)
  • These findings provide new insights into the biologic mechanisms linking to childhood obesity ," the authors note. (medscape.com)
  • In this webinar, we will also discuss recent studies, including Tarui Laboratory, to investigate the impact of maternal obesity on fetal and neonatal brain development by utilizing advanced fetal and neonatal brain neuroimaging technologies. (tufts.edu)
  • In a new study, researchers assessed the impact of maternal obesity on brain development in the fetus. (news-medical.net)
  • The Impact of Maternal Obesity on Offspring Cardiovascular Health: A Systematic Literature Review. (ox.ac.uk)
  • The study, published in the International Journal of Obesity on December 5, also found no association between antibiotic use by pregnant women and the obesity risk of their children. (kaiserpermanente.org)
  • As the focal point for NICHD extramural research and training in maternal-fetal medicine, neonatology, and related fields, branch staff also engage with and support investigators to identify knowledge gaps and opportunities for scientific advancement. (nih.gov)
  • Dr. Gary Fruhman, MD is a Maternal-Fetal Medicine Specialist in Staten Island, NY. (sharecare.com)
  • The study is the first to shed light on the role of maternal obesity in neonatal death (during the first 28 days of life) in developing countries. (nccor.org)
  • In a linked comment, Ellen Nohr from Aarhus University in Denmark says, "The findings from sub-Saharan Africa are in accordance with previous studies on maternal obesity and neonatal survival from high income countries, which is reassuring in a scientific sense but also alarming. (nccor.org)
  • Conclusions: We identified consistent evidence of links between maternal obesity and poorer offspring cardiovascular health throughout the lifecourse, extending from the neonatal period into adulthood. (ox.ac.uk)
  • Association Between Maternal Obesity and Autism Spectrum Disorder in Offspring: A Meta-analysis. (blogspot.com)
  • Conclusion: This study demonstrates an association between maternal obesity and fetal immunity. (elsevierpure.com)
  • To assess maternal and infant outcomes among severely ill pregnant and postpartum women with 2009 H1N1 during the 2009 H1N1 pandemic, CDC analyzed data for the period April 15, 2009 to August 10, 2010. (cdc.gov)
  • Obesity imparts an ever-present risk for adverse health outcomes for the woman who becomes pregnant and is not of a normal body mass index. (bariatrictimes.com)
  • The differentiation of obesity "degrees" into classes helps stratify risk and estimate complication occurrence, and furthermore, allows for appropriate comparisons in health outcomes to be reached within populations. (bariatrictimes.com)
  • Together, these findings establish a potentially new link between obesity and poor pregnancy outcomes, and indicate that obesity-driven changes to uterine-resident immune cells critically impair placental development. (jci.org)
  • Importantly, severe maternal morbidity causes major short- and long-term health consequences for the mother, and complications of pregnancy are associated with a higher risk of adverse perinatal/infant outcomes such preterm birth and infant death. (nih.gov)
  • and (4) elucidating issues related to maternal morbidity and mortality and perinatal/infant outcomes among people with intellectual, developmental, and physical disabilities. (nih.gov)
  • This study aimed to evaluate whether maternal excess body mass index (BMI) before gestation is associated with children's anthropometric characteristics, as well as perinatal and postnatal outcomes. (zu.ac.ae)
  • Maternal obesity has been implicated in adverse pregnancy outcomes such as miscarriage, preeclampsia, and gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), while posing a risk to the neonate. (authorea.com)
  • Maternal obesity is a global problem that increases the risk of short- and long-term adverse outcomes for mother and child, many of which are linked to gestational diabetes mellitus. (ljmu.ac.uk)
  • 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 Pioglitazone can prevent the long term effects of maternal obesity on offspring. (quantumday.com)
  • A large part of obesity in children is programmed during pregnancy and our study shows that a drug used to treat diabetes in adults can prevent the long term effects of maternal obesity on the offspring, even when used for a short period of time after birth. (quantumday.com)
  • To date, the specific effects of maternal obesity on fetal immunity at a cellular level have not been well characterized. (elsevierpure.com)
  • Futher research is clearly needed - but in the meanwhile, raising awareness of these links between maternal obesity and child behaviour might help provide additional motivation for efforts to promote healthier eating and reduce obesity. (fabresearch.org)
  • In this paper, we systematically review current literature examining the links between maternal obesity and offspring cardiovascular health. (ox.ac.uk)
  • Negative binomial models were used to estimate incidence rate ratios of associations between maternal obesity and diabetes exposure and continuous offspring Quantitative Checklist for Autism in Toddlers scores. (nyu.edu)
  • This data set presents country information about maternal nutrition, the prevention of obesity and noncommunicable disease. (who.int)
  • Data has been collected by the Nutrition, Physical Activity and Obesity Programme and the Sexual and Reproductive Health Programme at the Division of Noncommunicable Diseases and Promoting Health through the Life course, World Health Organization Regional Office for Europe. (who.int)
  • Overweight and obesity data collected by the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey for the National Center for Health Statistics show obesity increasing among Americans of all ages. (cdc.gov)
  • Those who are class three have "severe" or "extreme" obesity (CDC, 2017). (himss.org)
  • Obesity is also one of the most significant drivers of preventable chronic diseases and healthcare costs in the U.S. Obesity-related healthcare cost in the U.S. is over $150 billion annually (Smigelski-Theiss, Gampong, & Kurasaki, 2017). (himss.org)
  • Despite increased attention on the obesity epidemic, little has been done to address the bias and discrimination that people with obesity face every day (The Rudd Centre for Food Policy and Obesity, 2017). (himss.org)
  • It is not known why parental obesity might increase children's risk for developmental delay. (nih.gov)
  • If the link between parental obesity and developmental delays is confirmed, the authors wrote, physicians may need to take parental weight into account when screening young children for delays and early interventional services. (nih.gov)
  • We used a Japanese macaque model to investigate whether maternal obesity combined with a Western-style diet (WSD) impairs offspring muscle insulin action. (diabetesjournals.org)
  • Maternal WSD reduced insulin-stimulated glucose uptake and impaired insulin signaling at the level of Akt phosphorylation in fetal muscle. (diabetesjournals.org)
  • In juvenile offspring, insulin-stimulated glucose uptake was similarly reduced by both maternal and postweaning WSD and corresponded to modest reductions in insulin-stimulated Akt phosphorylation relative to controls. (diabetesjournals.org)
  • Lastly, we showed that SCT treatment during pregnancy can reduce the development of obesity and improve glucose tolerance and insulin resistance in offspring of HFD-fed females , suggesting that SCT may serve as a novel biomarker or a strategy for preventing metabolic diseases . (bvsalud.org)
  • Obesity, particularly the presence of visceral fat (fat around the abdomen), is associated with an increased risk of insulin resistance. (wikipedia.org)
  • In these studies, maternal obesity was consistently associated with congenital heart disease, several adverse cardiometabolic parameters throughout life including higher body mass index and insulin levels, and greater risk of cardiovascular disease in adulthood. (ox.ac.uk)
  • Adipose tissue macrophages (ATM) are implicated in adipose tissue inflammation and obesity-related insulin resistance. (usda.gov)
  • Less information is available on the potential effects of paternal obesity on child development. (nih.gov)
  • Maternal and paternal controlling feeding practices: reliability and relationships with BMI. (bvsalud.org)
  • Even among normotensive women, the risk of overweight or obesity in their children was increased by 5% to 8% if their blood pressure increased from prepregnancy levels during the second or third trimester. (medscape.com)
  • The prevalence of obesity and overweight amongst children and adolescents in this age group has significantly risen from 4% in 1975 to just above 18% in 2016. (wikipedia.org)
  • Approximately 17% (or 12.7 million) of children and adolescents aged 2 - 19 years had obesity. (health.am)
  • In addition, obesity increases the risk for developing major complications during pregnancy. (jci.org)
  • Maternal obesity, Type 1/Type 2 diabetes (incidence rate ratio: 1.13, 1.06-1.21) and gestational diabetes mellitus ⩽ 26 weeks (incidence rate ratio: 1.10, 1.05-1.17) were associated with one-unit increases in Quantitative Checklist for Autism in Toddlers scores. (nyu.edu)
  • Regardless of how obesity was defined, all groups showed substantive increases in prevalence over the 20-year study. (health.am)
  • However, it is not known whether maternal undernutrition increases ATM phenotypic expression in F1 offspring. (usda.gov)
  • Dr Zheng underlined that pregnant women should therefore be monitored to try to prevent substantial increases in blood pressure in mid- to late pregnancy: "This may help reduce the likelihood of their children being affected by obesity. (medscape.com)
  • Epidemiologic studies provide evidence that maternal obesity and metabolic complications increase the risk of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autism spectrum disorders, anxiety, depression, schizophrenia, eating disorders (food addiction, anorexia nervosa, and bulimia nervosa), and impairments in cognition in offspring. (fabresearch.org)
  • They say their results confirm some previous research "and add novel evidence that maternal second- and third-trimester BP are positively associated with offspring overweight/obesity in women without hypertension. (medscape.com)
  • Given the high rates of obesity in most developed nations, it is critical that the mechanisms by which maternal obesity programs offspring behavior are thoroughly characterized. (fabresearch.org)
  • Well, ' The maternal body as environment in autism science ' returns into the frame and questions about possible mechanisms need to be asked/answered. (blogspot.com)
  • This study summarizes the mechanisms associated with obesity-aggravated asthma. (news-medical.net)
  • The mechanisms by which obesity contributes to pregnancy complications and loss remain unknown. (jci.org)
  • Although underlying mechanisms are unclear, our findings support consideration of targeted maternal obesity prevention for promotion of offspring cardiovascular health. (ox.ac.uk)
  • In this webinar, we will discuss the current knowledge on how maternal obesity impacts children's neurodevelopment and its developmental origin. (tufts.edu)
  • Maternal feeding practices and styles are well-established correlates of children's BMI z -scores in the preschool years. (nih.gov)
  • Observed maternal reasoning and self-reported monitoring of children's eating behavior at Time 1 were negatively associated with later BMI z -scores. (nih.gov)
  • These findings demonstrate that mothers who ignore their children's fullness cues and pressure them to eat have children who are at greater risk for the development of later obesity. (nih.gov)
  • Women in the United States are more likely to die in pregnancy and childbirth than those in many other developed nations, and there currently exists significant racial and ethnic disparities in maternal morbidity and mortality. (nih.gov)
  • Myles and co-workers (2002) found that obesity was an independent risk factor for postcesarean infection morbidity. (health.am)
  • Obesity is associated with severe health risks, and there is a strong correlation between obesity, morbidity, and mortality. (himss.org)
  • Relative risk compares the risk of overweight/obesity of the low SES group to that of the high SES group. (concordia.ca)
  • Our study is the first to demonstrate that, among pregnant women, elevated blood pressure is associated with a greater risk of overweight and obesity for their children. (medscape.com)
  • Recent evidence indicates that perinatal exposure to maternal obesity, metabolic disease, including diabetes and hypertension, and unhealthy maternal diet has a long-term impact on offspring behavior and physiology. (fabresearch.org)
  • The exposure variable was obesity (body mass index [BMI] ≥ 30), and the primary outcome was periodontitis staging versus periodontal healthy/gingivitis. (uandes.cl)
  • Problem: Prenatal exposure to metabolic dysregulation arising from maternal obesity can have negative health consequences in post-natal life. (elsevierpure.com)
  • This study assessed in utero exposure to maternal obesity and diabetes and offspring performance on the Quantitative Checklist for Autism in Toddlers, an autism spectrum disorder screening questionnaire administered between 18 and 24 months at well-child visits. (nyu.edu)
  • Previous research has reported that exposure to maternal obesity and diabetes during pregnancy is associated with higher likelihood of autism spectrum disorder diagnosis in children. (nyu.edu)
  • Associations with maternal obesity and gestational diabetes diagnosed at or before 26 weeks of pregnancy were also present in children who did not have later autism spectrum disorder diagnoses, suggesting that exposure to these conditions during early pregnancy may be associated with a broad range of social and behavioral abilities. (nyu.edu)
  • Maternal overweight and obesity was linked in a new study to increased risk for congenital defects in offspring. (medpagetoday.com)
  • or else I close my ears" How women with obesity want to be approached and treated regarding gestational weight management: A qualitative interview study. (ivoryresearch.com)
  • Maternal smoking and risk of obesity in school children: Investigating early life theory from the GRECO study. (ivoryresearch.com)
  • The aim of this study was to examine the association of obesity with inflammatory and iron status in both mother and infant in two prospective studies in pregnancy: UPBEAT and SCOPE. (ucc.ie)
  • This study, Pioglitazone Therapy in Offspring Exposed to Maternal Obesity, is the first step in the long term goal of preventing metabolic syndrome and obesity in children secondary to maternal obesity. (quantumday.com)
  • The objective of this study was to consider if immunological changes in pregnancy are sabotaged by maternal obesity. (authorea.com)
  • Conclusion: Besides the already known risk indicators for periodontitis (age, smoking, and educational level), our study suggests a relationship between obesity and periodontitis staging in pregnancy. (uandes.cl)
  • In this study we used a mouse (C57Bl6/J) model of diet-induced (high sugar/high fat) maternal obesity to explore the impact of metformin on maternal and feto-placental health. (ljmu.ac.uk)
  • Our study found that children of mothers with obesity or diabetes during pregnancy had higher scores than children whose mothers did not have these conditions. (nyu.edu)
  • Maternal caffeine intake during pregnancy and risk of obesity in offspring: a prospective cohort study. (cloudaccess.net)
  • This study analyzed the role maternal intake of caffeine during pregnancy play in the development of obesity in offspring. (cloudaccess.net)
  • Women whose blood pressure rises during pregnancy may increase the risk of their children developing obesity , even if their blood pressure stays within the normal range, the results of a prospective study indicate. (medscape.com)
  • Obesity and overweight among women of reproductive age have been associated with reduced success of conception and a higher risk of complications during pregnancy. (wikipedia.org)
  • Maternal secretin ameliorates obesity by promoting white adipose tissue browning in offspring. (bvsalud.org)
  • More importantly, genetic loss of SCT in the maternal gut results in undesirable phenotypes developed in offspring including enhanced high-fat diet (HFD)-induced obesity and attenuated browning of inguinal white adipose tissue (iWAT). (bvsalud.org)
  • Rates of obesity vary by geographic region, and disparity is also noted among different socioeconomic and racial/ethnic groups. (bariatrictimes.com)
  • Demographic data, maternal obesity, Type 1/Type 2 and gestational diabetes mellitus information, and Quantitative Checklist for Autism in Toddlers score in children 12-30 months old were extracted from electronic medical records. (nyu.edu)
  • Relationships with obesity and gestational diabetes mellitus ⩽ 26 weeks remained after mutual adjustment and excluding children with autism spectrum disorder diagnoses. (nyu.edu)
  • New "quick fix" diet plans seem to appear every day with no improvement in the incidence of obesity. (bariatrictimes.com)
  • Researchers compared the frequency of consumption of caffeine among 829 pregnant women with the incidence of obesity in their children. (cloudaccess.net)
  • It is currently unknown whether maternal LP diet-induced offspring obesity is associated with changes in M1, M1b, or M2 cell numbers and expression of inflammatory factors in fat tissue. (usda.gov)
  • For example, as cited by Flick and Artel,[11] traditional thought has been that even in the patient population with obesity, maternal weight gain should be "net positive" to reflect the weight of the products of conception and increased uterine size. (bariatrictimes.com)
  • Here we investigated the effect of obesity on uterine natural killer (uNK) cells, which are essential for uterine artery remodeling and placental development. (jci.org)
  • We also examined mid-gestation placental lipid composition and metabolism in mice fed high fat/high sugar diet to induce obesity. (unl.edu)
  • Despite normalisation of maternal parameters, metformin did not correct placental structure or fetal growth restriction. (ljmu.ac.uk)
  • A 5-year partnership between University of California San Diego and Janssen Pharmaceuticals will seek new treatments for metabolic diseases including obesity, type 2 diabetes, non-alcoholic steatohepatitis, chronic kidney disease, and metabolic liver disease. (medpagetoday.com)
  • Obesity-related conditions include heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes and certain types of cancer , some of the leading causes of preventable death. (health.am)
  • They also demonstrated that obesity in such offspring is associated with an increased risk for type 2 diabetes. (usda.gov)
  • According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC, 2018) about 93.3 million American adults are impacted by obesity. (himss.org)
  • Obesity prevalence for adults 20 to 39 years was reported at 35.7%, 40 to 59 years at 42.8%, and 60 and older at 41% (CDC, 2018). (himss.org)
  • Adults with class two obesity have a BMI of 35 to less than 40, and those with class three obesity have a BMI of 40 or greater. (himss.org)
  • This guideline covers identifying, assessing and managing obesity in children (aged 2 years and over), young people and adults. (bvsalud.org)
  • The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reveal that maternal obesity affects approximately 1 out of 5 pregnant women. (quantumday.com)
  • Further research should investigate key populations of cells identified here to further understand the immunological challenges that beset pregnant women with obesity. (authorea.com)
  • Objectives: To evaluate the relationship between obesity and periodontitis staging compared with periodontal healthy or gingivitis in pregnant women. (uandes.cl)
  • Findings from studies testing associations between maternal BMI and infant mortality are inconsistent, with little information on specific causes of infant mortality. (bmj.com)
  • In 1915, the maternal mortality rate was 607.9 deaths per 100,000 live births for the birth registration area. (cdc.gov)
  • In 2003, the maternal mortality rate was 12.1 deaths per 100,000 live births in the United States. (cdc.gov)
  • Obesity places a pregnant patient at risk for many serious complications of pregnancy, including maternal and fetal mortality. (bariatrictimes.com)
  • Cunningham and associates (1986) reported that obesity (weight greater than 200 pounds) and hypertension were common co-factors in causing peripartum heart failure. (health.am)
  • 140/90 mm Hg) in the first trimester was not linked to offspring overweight/obesity, there was an association with hypertension in the second and third trimester, at ORs of 1.49 and 1.14, respectively. (medscape.com)
  • To estimate the effect of increased sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB) consumption on future adult obesity prevalence in South Africa in the absence of preventive measures. (cambridge.org)
  • Subcategories of obesity as follows: class I-BMI 30.0 to 34.9kg/m2, class II-BMI 35.0 to 39.9kg/m2, and class III (also termed extreme obesity)-BMI greater than or equal to 40.0kg/m2. (bariatrictimes.com)
  • These findings force us to see the global burden of obesity on reproductive health in a new perspective, where complications attributable to maternal obesity in low-income countries may far outnumber the burden seen in affluent countries. (nccor.org)
  • Obesity is associated with metabolic and inflammatory changes that can lead to many serious health problems - both physical and mental. (fabresearch.org)
  • Maternal obesity during pregnancy creates an inflammatory microenvironment. (authorea.com)
  • Since obesity is also associated with increased inflammatory immune cell numbers in fat tissue, they tested whether numbers of particular subsets of immune cells called M1 and M2 macrophages are different in the fat tissues of offspring whose mothers were fed a low protein diet. (usda.gov)
  • Substantial evidence now indicates that maternal obesity before and during pregnancy can also adversely affect mental as well as physical health and development in the resulting children - and that these harmful effects are lifelong. (fabresearch.org)
  • Maternal smoking is a major public health concern with well-known consequences to both the newborn and the mother. (ivoryresearch.com)
  • The maternal health status has also been pointed out as one of the contributing factors. (ivoryresearch.com)
  • Definitions of obesity and the degree to which it has an effect on health are used as an important indicator of risk. (bariatrictimes.com)
  • Moreover, obesity and overweight are health issues which are more prevalent in urban areas compared to rural areas. (wikipedia.org)
  • Objective: Obesity and cardiovascular disease are major global public health problems. (ox.ac.uk)
  • Maternal obesity has been linked to multiple adverse health consequences for both mother and baby. (ox.ac.uk)
  • Obesity during pregnancy may adversely alter the intrauterine environment, which has been hypothesised to predispose the offspring to poorer cardiovascular health throughout life. (ox.ac.uk)
  • We selected studies exploring the relationship between maternal obesity and offspring cardiovascular health, using pre-defined eligibility criteria. (ox.ac.uk)
  • however, its wider effects on maternal and fetal health are poorly explored. (ljmu.ac.uk)
  • Identifying associations between maternal health conditions and early Quantitative Checklist for Autism in Toddlers screening scores could influence future screening and provision of support for children of mothers with these conditions. (nyu.edu)
  • Health care providers who have bias against individuals with obesity can hinder efforts in fighting the obesity epidemic. (himss.org)
  • Obesity is a significant health problem in the United States. (himss.org)
  • Health care institutions and providers need to promote and implement public health programs that focus on reducing and/or preventing obesity. (himss.org)
  • Risk of PCOS could be reduced by further emphasizing the importance of maternal and early life health. (lu.se)
  • whether or not obesity also affects immune function in the uterus has not been explored. (jci.org)
  • There is a lack of knowledge surrounding obesity and the maternal immune system. (authorea.com)
  • Clinical relevance: Obesity can alter host immune responses, leading to increased susceptibility to infections and overactive host immunity, which could influence the prevalence and severity of maternal periodontitis in pregnancy. (uandes.cl)
  • The authors note that animal studies indicate that obesity during pregnancy may promote inflammation, which could affect the fetal brain. (nih.gov)
  • In summary, these results indicate that a maternal low-protein diet combined with a post-weaning high fat diet contributes to changes in M1, M1b and M2 cell numbers to increase fat tissue inflammation. (usda.gov)