CHICAGO — Obese pregnant women who adhered to an intensive nutrition and exercise program in their first trimester gained less weight and had fewer pregnancy complications compared with their peers ...

Maternal obesity impacts the eating behaviors of offspring via long-term overexpression of the microRNA miR-505-5p, according to a new study. Maternal obesity impacts the eating behaviors of offspring ...

According to the Institute of Medicine guidelines published in 2009, obese women those women with a BMI of 30 or greater should gain no more than five to nine kilograms (about 10-20 lbs) when pregnant ...

ST. LOUIS — Obese women can gain little or no weight during pregnancy — and even lose a few pounds — without harming their babies, new research suggests. Obese mothers who put on less than the ...

May 29 -- THURSDAY, May 28 (HealthDay News) -- Obese moms-to-be should limit their weight gain during pregnancy to between 11 and 20 pounds to safeguard their health and that of their baby, according ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Most obese women gain more weight than is recommended during pregnancy, and may find those pounds tough to shed in the long run, a new study suggests. In a study of 1,656 ...

Males born to obese women are more likely to be overweight at birth and develop metabolic complications in later life, including liver disease and diabetes. Males born to obese women are more likely ...

Here’s the skinny on chubby baby boys. Most folks find chunky newborns plum adorable, owing to their squeezable cheeks, plump thighs and rightly rounded bellies. However, a January study from the ...