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North East has highest rate of obesity in pregnancy as nation faces 'urgent health challenge'
05 Feb 2026 00:49 GMT
… one in four pregnant women are officially classed as obese - and … giving birth were overweight or obese.
Obesity is “associated with adverse outcomes … for pregnant women with obesity, which can increase the risk of pregnancy complications …
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Current Evidence Demonstrates Impact of Obesity on Obstetrics and Gynecology
04 Feb 2026 19:03 GMT
… US women begin the pregnancy overweight or obese, and a similar percentage … exceed recommended weight gain in pregnancy … .
These trends influence long-term risk of obesity. Further, maternal obesity …
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Royal College of Physicians warns of obesity in maternity
04 Feb 2026 14:18 GMT
… existing health inequalities.
Obesity during pregnancy is linked to significantly … obesity before pregnancy
Improving pre‑pregnancy education, including awareness of how obesity … ‑term effects of obesity treatments during pregnancy
RCP Special Adviser …
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RCP warns maternal obesity is an urgent and growing threat to women and babies
04 Feb 2026 09:53 GMT
… four pregnant women in England is now living with obesity.
Obesity in pregnancy is … -term impacts of obesity treatments in pregnancy.
The RCP recognises obesity as a … for pregnant women with obesity, which can increase the risk of pregnancy complications …
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Warning to pregnant women as one in four putting babies at risk
04 Feb 2026 07:23 GMT
… pregnancy. In 2023/24, the proportion of women classed as obese … giving birth were overweight or obese. Obesity is “associated with adverse outcomes … for pregnant women with obesity, which can increase the risk of pregnancy complications …
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RCP warns maternal obesity is an urgent and growing threat to women and babies
04 Feb 2026 03:42 GMT
… four pregnant women in England is now living with obesity.
Obesity in pregnancy is … -term impacts of obesity treatments in pregnancy.
The RCP recognises obesity as a … for pregnant women with obesity, which can increase the risk of pregnancy complications …
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Rising obesity rates among pregnant women spark warning from doctors
04 Feb 2026 02:05 GMT
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Obesity in pregnancy ‘contributing to avoidable harm’ as doctors issue new warning
04 Feb 2026 00:43 GMT
… pregnancy. In 2023/24, the proportion of women classed as obese … giving birth were overweight or obese.
Obesity is “associated with adverse outcomes … for pregnant women with obesity, which can increase the risk of pregnancy complications …
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Prior Ischemic Stroke More Than Doubles Risk of Recurrence During Pregnancy and Postpartum: Study Finds
03 Feb 2026 12:22 GMT
… recurrent ischemic stroke during pregnancy or postpartum, compared … (82% higher risk) and obesity (25% higher risk).
Lead … planning, and high-risk pregnancy management are critical to … during or soon after pregnancy; American Stroke Association International …
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Wildfire smoke exposure in pregnancy may raise autism risk in kids
02 Feb 2026 23:37 GMT
… interventions that will protect pregnant women and their children.” … prevalence of pre-pregnancy diabetes and obesity. Four times as … pollution exposure during late pregnancy, a period marked by … wildfire smoke exposure to pregnant mothers could cause autism …
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