title: Obesity in pregnancy. Part 2: management.
abstract: Obesity is placing a huge burden on healthcare resources and the wellbeing of individuals. The first article in this two part series (October 2012) reviewed the prevalence of obesity in pregnancy and the increased risks for pregnant women to their own and their babies' health. Management of obesity during pregnancy also places a large burden on midwifery resources. A renewed focus is needed on achieving a healthy weight for pregnancy to ensure optimal outcomes and reduce risks.
authors: Frankie
authors: F
authors: Phillips
mesh_terms: D001294:Attitude to Health; D015992:Body Mass Index; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D046110:Hypertension, Pregnancy-Induced / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D008880:Midwifery / Q000379:methods*; D009765:Obesity / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011225:Pre-Eclampsia / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011256:Pregnancy Outcome / Q000453:epidemiology; D015995:Prevalence; D012307:Risk Factors; D006113:United Kingdom / Q000453:epidemiology; D015430:Weight Gain; D016387:Women's Health