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Maternal obesity has been associated with a number of adverse health outcomes for both mothers and fetuses, including spontaneous abortions, gestational diabetes, gestational hypertension and/or preeclampsia, cesarean section delivery, infections, thromboembolism, congenital malformations, and macrosomia.
Obese women are thus strongly encouraged to seek assessment and counseling, which should provide them with information about maternal and fetal risks during and after pregnancy and encourage them to embrace a healthier lifestyle of better eating habits and more physical activity before, during, and after pregnancy. In addition, these women need to be strictly monitored during pregnancy by a multidisciplinary team with regard to weight gain, gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), hypertension and/or preeclampsia, fetal wellness and growth. The guidelines listed below refer to the entire prepregnancy, pregnancy, and postpartum period.
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Lapolla, A., Dalfrà, M.G. (2016). Obesity in Pregnancy. In: Sbraccia, P., Nisoli, E., Vettor, R. (eds) Clinical Management of Overweight and Obesity. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-24532-4_9
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