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Maternal Obesity and Associated Reproductive Consequences

Author(s) -

Kelecia Brown,

Joseph J. Apuzzio,

Gerson Weiss

Publication year - 2010

Publication title -

women s health

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 1.363

H-Index - 39

eISSN - 1745-5065

pISSN - 1745-5057

DOI - 10.2217/whe.10.9

Subject(s) - obesity , medicine , reproduction , disease , diabetes mellitus , gerontology , environmental health , demography , endocrinology , biology , genetics , sociology

The prevalence of obesity is continuing to increase among women. Women who are in their reproductive years are disproportionately affected by obesity. The link between obesity and increased morbidity from various conditions, including cardiovascular disease, Type 2 diabetes, osteoarthritis and malignancies, is well established. This article discusses the current state of obesity among reproductive age women in the USA and reviews the impact of maternal obesity on reproduction. The genetic contribution to human obesity is also discussed, as is reproduction following weight reduction surgery.

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