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Obesity
New obesity study findings have been reported from Wayne State University
July 8th, 2008
According to recent research published in the journal Clinical Obstetrics and Gynecology, "The importance of nutrition during pregnancy with regard to pregnancy outcome has long been acknowledged. This importance has only been further emphasized by the recent changes in food quality and availability, lifestyle changes, and a new understanding of fetal programming on adult outcomes." "The impact of the recent obesity epidemic has had a profound effect on the field of medicine, and nowhere may that impact be more critical than the field of obstetrics. We are only beginning to understand how maternal obesity may impact not only immediate pregnancy outcomes, but also...
Source: TB & Outbreaks Week (2008-07-08)
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