TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Obesity A1 - Cunningham, F. Gary A1 - Leveno, Kenneth J. A1 - Dashe, Jodi S. A1 - Hoffman, Barbara L. A1 - Spong, Catherine Y. A1 - Casey, Brian M. PY - 2022 T2 - Williams Obstetrics, 26e AB - Extensive weight gain is a major health problem today in many affluent societies. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) (2020) reported the prevalence in the United States during 2017 to 2018 to be 42 percent among all adults. The adverse health aspects of obesity are staggering and include increased risks for type 2 diabetes, heart disease, hypertension, and osteoarthritis. Importantly, obese women and their fetuses are predisposed to numerous pregnancy-related complications and to long-term morbidity and mortality. SN - PB - McGraw Hill CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/29 UR - obgyn.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1190767712 ER -