When you picture getting pregnant, you might think of that time as a period when you should gain weight with abandon (after all, that's how a lot of TV shows and movies position pregnancy). But weight ...

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This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts. Being overweight while pregnant can cause serious complications, such as ...

Risks of major birth defects increased in step with the severity of a mother's obesity or overweight, a study published Wednesday in the BMJ medical journal found. Based on these results, women should ...

Pregnancy is the happiest of times, but it can be a dangerous time, too. If you're overweight and pregnant, your physician will tell you about additional precautions needed with a plus size pregnancy.

In a recent study published in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, researchers reported that gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) and obesity were associated with severe coronavirus ...

The prevalence of prediabetes has increased significantly in recent years among Finnish children living with overweight or obesity, a recent study by ...

A mother's obesity in pregnancy can affect her child's development years down the road, according to researchers who found lagging motor skills in preschoolers and lower IQ in middle childhood for ...

A long-term Danish study finds that artificial sweeteners consumed during pregnancy may shape children's weight trajectories years later—raising fresh questions about the safety of ‘diet’ drinks for ...

The prevalence of prediabetes has increased significantly in recent years among Finnish children living with overweight or ...