title: Obesity in obstetrics.
abstract: Obesity is a rising global epidemic. Obesity during pregnancy is associated with increased maternal and fetal risks, which is inversely correlated with the severity level of obesity. Other comorbidities are common (diabetes mellitus, hypertensive disorders, etc.) and contribute to an even increased risk. Maternal obesity during pregnancy contributes also to offspring obesity and noncommunicable diseases later in life in a vicious cycle. Managing these problems, and potentially reducing their risk, can pose a challenge in obstetric care. It is important to provide preconception nutritional and exercise care, and guidance during pregnancy and post pregnancy for appropriate weight loss.
authors.affiliation: Helen Schneider Hospital for Women, Rabin Medical Center, Petach Tikva, and Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel.
authors.forename: Salzer
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Liat
authors.affiliation: Maternal-Fetal Medicine Unit, Obstetrics Department, Hospital Vall d'Hebron, Universidad Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain.
authors.forename: Luis
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Cabero
authors.affiliation: Helen Schneider Hospital for Women, Rabin Medical Center, Petach Tikva, and Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel.
authors.forename: Moshe
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hod
authors.affiliation: Helen Schneider Hospital for Women, Rabin Medical Center, Petach Tikva, and Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel. Electronic address: yarivyogev@hotmail.com.
authors.forename: Yariv
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Yogev
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D014943:Global Health; D006801:Humans; D008427:Maternal Health Services / Q000379:methods*; D008429:Maternal Welfare; D009765:Obesity / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D009774:Obstetrics; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D011297:Prenatal Exposure Delayed Effects / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control
keywords: noncommunicative disease; obesity; obstetric complications; overweight