Maternal Obesity and Risk of Preterm Delivery

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Authors

Sven Cnattingius · Karolinska University Hospital

Eduardo Villamor · University of Michigan–Ann Arbor

Stefan Johansson · University of Michigan–Ann Arbor

Anna-Karin Edstedt Bonamy · Karolinska University Hospital

Martina Persson · University of Michigan–Ann Arbor

Anna‐Karin Wikström · University of Michigan–Ann Arbor

Fredrik Granath

Abstract

In Sweden, maternal overweight and obesity during pregnancy were associated with increased risks of preterm delivery, especially extremely preterm delivery. These associations should be assessed in other populations.

Topics & Keywords

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: JAMA

Volume 309, Issue 22, pp. 2362-2362

DOI: 10.1001/jama.2013.6295

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