Maternal health during pregnancy plays a major role in sha** health and disease risks in
the offspring. The maternal immune activation hypothesis proposes that inflammatory …

Executive summary Sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) are fundamental to
people's health and survival, to economic development, and to the wellbeing of humanity …

Objective To assess the separate and combined associations of maternal pre‐pregnancy
body mass index (BMI) and gestational weight gain with the risks of pregnancy …

Maternal obesity has been reported to be related to neurodevelopmental disorders in the
offspring. However, the underlying mechanisms and effective interventions remain unclear …

A woman who is healthy at the time of conception is more likely to have a successful
pregnancy and a healthy child. We reviewed published evidence and present new data from …

Background Maternal obesity and excessive gestational weight gain may have persistent
effects on offspring fat development. However, it remains unclear whether these effects differ …

Background: A considerable body of evidence accumulated especially during the last
decade, demonstrating that early nutrition and lifestyle have long-term effects on later health …

Abstract Background The association between Institute of Medicine (IOM) guidelines and
pregnancy outcomes across ethnicities is uncertain. We evaluated the associations of …

The nutritional status of both women and men before conception has profound implications
for the growth, development, and long-term health of their offspring. Evidence of the …

Executive summary Rapid demographic, sociocultural, and economic transitions are driving
increases in the risk and prevalence of diabetes and other non-communicable diseases …