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Overweight and obesity in mothers and risk of preterm birth and low birth weight infants: systematic review and meta-analyses

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To determine the relation between overweight and obesity in mothers and preterm birth and low birth weight in singleton pregnancies in developed and developing countries. DESIGN: Systematic review and meta-analyses.

Authors

McDonald SD; Han Z; Mulla S; Beyene J

Journal

The BMJ, Vol. 341, No. jul20 1,

Publisher

BMJ

Publication Date

July 20, 2010

DOI

10.1136/bmj.c3428

ISSN

0959-8138