Examinando por Materia "Maternal obesity"

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    Maternal complications and weight gain during pregnancy
    (Universidad Privada Norbert Wiener, 2022-01-31) Chochoca Franco, Karen Yesenia; Sanz Ramirez, Ana María
    Objective: To determine the scientific evidence regarding the relationship between maternal weight gain and complications during pregnancy. Design: The study was a qualitative narrative review. Study area: The present research was conducted by searching for original articles from virtual databases. Study subjects: The study included 35 original articles from the databases PubMed, Scielo, Google Scholar, Revmed, Scopus, and ScienceDirect, covering the period from January 2017 to October 2021. Results: 29% of the reviewed studies were cohort studies, and 17% were analytical studies. Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, gestational diabetes, and fetal macrosomia were highly associated with maternal overweight and obesity. Conclusion: The scientific evidence reviewed in this study demonstrates a clear relationship between maternal weight gain and complications during pregnancy.