Tuesday, February 12, 2013

Obesity, excess weight gain during pregnancy linked to heavier babies in African-American women

Epidemiologists at Boston University School of Public Health (BUSPH) have found that pre-pregnancy obesity and excess weight gain during pregnancy in African-American women are associated with an increased risk of giving birth to an abnormally large baby. (2013-02-12)

URL: http://www.brightsurf.com/news/headlines/83361/Obesity_excess_weight_gain_during_pregnancy_linked_to_heavier_babies_in_African-American_women.html

No comments:

Post a Comment