Body Mass Index (BMI) eClass

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Obesity (BMI >30) and Pregnancy

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High BMI can result in fertility problems and irregular/ stopped menstrual cycles. Therefore, sometimes weight loss may be encouraged, but NO WEIGHT LOSS during pregnancy. More than 50% of maternal death in the UK are associated with obesity (CEMACH, 2007). Obesity is also linked to adverse pregnancy and labour effects (CEMACH, 2007). Increased risk of […]