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Maternal obesity: consequences and prevention strategies.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20017778     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Maternal obesity is associated with pregnancy complications and birth defects. Infants born to obese mothers may be at greater risk for childhood and adult obesity. Preconception planning with women of childbearing age should include information on the potential effects of obesity during pregnancy.
Authors:
Merrie Rebecca Walters; Julie Smith Taylor
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Nursing for women's health     Volume:  13     ISSN:  1751-486X     ISO Abbreviation:  Nurs Womens Health     Publication Date:  2009 Dec 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2009-12-18     Completed Date:  2010-04-20     Revised Date:  2010-08-18    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101304602     Medline TA:  Nurs Womens Health     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  486-94; quiz 495     Citation Subset:  N    
Affiliation:
School of Nursing, University of North Carolina, Wilmington, NC.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Female
Humans
Maternal Welfare
Nurse's Role
Obesity / complications*,  prevention & control*
Patient Education as Topic*
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Complications / prevention & control*
Prenatal Exposure Delayed Effects
Comments/Corrections
Comment In:
Nurs Womens Health. 2010 Aug;14(4):270-1   [PMID:  20690999 ]

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