Essays about: "gestational overweight"

Found 3 essays containing the words gestational overweight.

  1. 1. Fighting obesity during pregnancy - A qualitative study of women's experiences of making lifestyle changes during pregnancy

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Socialmedicin och global hälsa

    Author : Mette Mølgaard Pedersen; [2014]
    Keywords : lifestyle intervention; gestational diabetes; lifestyle changes; gestational weight gain; postpartum period; risks; pregnancy complications; Female; maternal; pregnancy; obesity; prevention; qualitative; content analysis; Medicine and Health Sciences;

    Abstract : Background: Obesity among women of childbearing age is a rising public health concern due to risks of adverse outcomes and long-term obesity for the mother and child. Addressing maternal obesity through effective lifestyle interventions is important and understanding the challenges that accompany successful behaviour change may assist in ensuring long-term health benefits. READ MORE

  3. 2. Risk factors in newborns for large waist to height ratio at 1, 2 and 3 year follow up

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Läkarutbildningen

    Author : Inger Bermlid; [2012]
    Keywords : Waist circumference; waist to height ratio; Overweight; Obesity; Children; Insulin resistance; Heritage for metabolic syndrome; Small for gestational age; SGA; Large for gestational age LGA. Premature; Medicine and Health Sciences;

    Abstract : Objective: To establish if waist to height ratio at age 1, 2 or 3 years are dependent of prematurity, small for gestational age, large for gestational age or heritage for metabolic syndrome. Method: A population-based longitudinal birth cohort study with 2666 children recruited from 2007 to 2008 in south-western Sweden. READ MORE

  4. 3. Health professional's treatment of gestational overweight and obesity at an antenatal clinic in Kenya

    University essay from Institutionen för folkhälso- och vårdvetenskap

    Author : Alicia Rifai; [2010]
    Keywords : gestational overweight; gestational obesity; interventions; Kenya; övervikt; fetma; graviditet; interventioner; Kenya;

    Abstract : Aim:  To describe health professional's treatment of pregnant overweight or obese women at an antenatal clinic in Nairobi, Kenya. Method: A descriptive qualitative method was used including interviews with 11 health professionals at an antenatal clinic in Nairobi, Kenya. READ MORE