Objective Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), gestational hypertension (GH) and pre-
eclampsia (PE) are associated with short and long-term health issues for mother and child; …

Obesity is the most common medical condition in women of reproductive age. Obesity during
pregnancy has short term and long term adverse consequences for both mother and child …

Objective We aimed to identify the relationship between maternal prenatal exercise and birth
complications, and neonatal and childhood morphometric, metabolic and developmental …

Importance Counseling and active behavioral interventions to limit excess gestational
weight gain (GWG) during pregnancy may improve health outcomes for women and infants …

Background Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is associated with a wide range of adverse
health consequences for women and their infants in the short and long term. With an …

Objective To synthesise the evidence on the overall and differential effects of interventions
based on diet and physical activity during pregnancy, primarily on gestational weight gain …

Background Approximately one-third of all women of childbearing age are overweight or
obese. For these women, pregnancy is associated with increased risks for both mother and …

Objective Gestational weight gain (GWG) has been identified as a critical modifier of
maternal and fetal health. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to examine the …

Background Excessive gestational weight gain is associated with several adverse events
and pathologies during pregnancy. Objective The purpose of this study was to examine the …

Highlights•Fetal macrosomia is defined as a birth weight> 4000 g.•Gestational diabetes
mellitus is an independent risk factor for fetal macrosomia.•Ultrasound is a practical method …