Maternal obesity increases congenital malformations

Article Abstract:

Two studies indicate that obesity of pregnant women raises their childrens' risk for congenital malformation. Previous studies had already indicated this, and the new research shows that the obesity risk does not depend upon age, smoking, vitamins, education or socioeconomic level. One study covers the California Birth Defects Monitoring Program, which looked at 538 cases of neural tube defects. The other study covered 604 cases of neural tube defects and 1658 other defects.

Food and nutrition, Birth defects, Mothers

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Trends in body weight and overweight in the U.S. population

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U.S. adults are steadily becoming more overweight, a serious health concern for both sexes. According to a 1988-1991 study, every third person is obese and the average body mass index (BMI) has increased by almost one kilogram per square meter. The cause of this overweight trend is unknown, although cigarette smoking is associated with a lower BMI among women and men. While mortality and morbidity figures are expected to rise, treating obesity remains difficult.

Demographic aspects, Overweight persons, Smoking, Body size, Body weights and measures

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