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Obesity in Pregnancy: Risks and Consequences by silvya is a document available to read on EtoBox.
This document discusses obesity in pregnancy and its associated metabolic consequences. It begins by noting the exponential worldwide increase in obesity rates, including among pregnant women. This rise in obesity is associated with increased risks of adverse maternal and infant outcomes. The document then explores some of the metabolic complications of obesity in pregnancy, such as gestational diabetes and hypertensive disorders. It attributes these complications to alterations in glucose and lipid metabol
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- silvya
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- EN