Obesity incidence continues to grow in both the developed and developing world. More than 300 million women are clinically obese and this has profound effects on health during pregnancy and the wellbeing of the unborn child. In the face of such a challenging pandemic, this book reviews the latest research, providing up-to-date advice on clinical management. Obesity and Pregnancy addresses the adverse effects of obesity among women of childbearing age, including infertility, medical complications, problems in labor and adverse birth outcomes and reviews evidence that the obese mother's in utero environment has long-lasting influences on the health of the developing child. Chapters cover basic, clinical and population perspectives, providing valuable information from mechanistic insight through to public health and policy implications. Invaluable for obstetricians, gynecologists, pediatricians, family practitioners, endocrinologists, midwives and dieticians, as well as researchers and public health policy makers seeking to tackle the burden of maternal obesity-related illness.

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Book Description

Obesity during pregnancy adversely influences the health of both mother and child, with consequences that may last a lifetime. This book presents up-to-date research findings and clinical advice, including recommendations for weight management. Essential for all healthcare professionals caring for pregnant women and infants, and researchers interested in these issues.

About the Author

Lucilla Poston is Professor of Maternal and Fetal Health, Division of Women's Health, King's College London, London, UK.

Matthew W. Gillman is Director of the Obesity Prevention Program and Professor in the Department of Population Medicine, Harvard Medical School and Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute and is Professor in the Department of Nutrition, Harvard School of Public Health, Boston, MA, USA.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 264 pages
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press; 1 edition (August 27, 2012)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1107003962
• ISBN-13: 978-1107003965
• ISBN-13: 9781107003965
• eText ISBN: 9781139539777