| Position of the American Dietetic Association and American Society for Nutrition: obesity, reproduction, and pregnancy outcomes. | |
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PMID: 19412993 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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Given the detrimental influence of maternal overweight and obesity on reproductive and pregnancy outcomes for the mother and child, it is the position of the American Dietetic Association and the American Society for Nutrition that all overweight and obese women of reproductive age should receive counseling on the roles of diet and physical activity in reproductive health prior to pregnancy,during pregnancy, and in the inter conceptional period, in order to ameliorate these adverse outcomes. The effect of maternal nutritional status prior to pregnancy on reproduction and pregnancy outcomes is of great public health importance. Obesity in the United States and worldwide has grown to epidemic proportions, with an estimated 33% of US women classified as obese. This position paper has two objectives: (a) to help nutrition professionals become aware of the risks and possible complications of overweight and obesity for fertility,the course of pregnancy, birth outcomes, and short- and long-term maternal and child health outcomes;and (b) related to the commitment to research by the American Dietetic Association and the American Society for Nutrition, to identify the gaps in research to improve our knowledge of the risks and complications associated with being overweight and obese before and during pregnancy.Only with an increased knowledge of these risks and complications can health care professionals develop effective strategies that can be implemented before and during pregnancy as well as during the inter conceptional period to ameliorate adverse outcomes. |
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Authors:
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; ; Anna Maria Siega-Riz; Janet C King |
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Type: Journal Article; Practice Guideline |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of the American Dietetic Association Volume: 109 ISSN: 1878-3570 ISO Abbreviation: J Am Diet Assoc Publication Date: 2009 May |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2009-05-04 Completed Date: 2009-05-13 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7503061 Medline TA: J Am Diet Assoc Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 918-27 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
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Adult Dietetics / standards* Female Fertility / physiology Health Promotion Humans Nutritional Status Obesity / epidemiology, physiopathology* Pregnancy Pregnancy Outcome* Public Health* Reproduction / physiology* Risk Factors Societies United States Weight Loss / physiology* |
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