Overweight, Obese Mothers Deliver Preterm Babies

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According to the online version of the British Medical Journal (2010; 341:c3428), overweight and obese women have a greater likelihood of delivering preterm babies. Examining data from 84 studies that included more than 1 million women, researchers found that overweight and obese women had a 30% higher risk of delivery before 32 weeks gestation, and a higher risk of induced preterm birth before 37 weeks. “Unlike many causes of preterm birth, maternal overweight and obesity represent a potentially preventable cause of the leading source of neonatal mortality and morbidity and morbidity through childhood,” stated the study authors. “Ideally, overweight or obese women should have prepregnancy counseling so they are informed of their perinatal risks and can try to optimize their weight before pregnancy.”

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Ryan Halvorson is the associate editor for IDEA He... moreRyan Halvorson is the associate editor for IDEA Health & Fitness Association; a personal trainer at the Wave House Athletic Club; and the creator of www.RYAN'Sworkouts.com, an online forum dedicated to consumer fitness education. He is an internationally recognized speaker and has authored hundreds of articles on the subjects of health and fitness.
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IDEA Fitness Journal, Volume 7, Number 11

November 2010

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