Rise in obese pregnant women takes its toll on mother, child both

A medical doctor warns that the obesity epidemic is leading to a rise in high-risk pregnancies. There are no standard guidelines for the management of obesity in pregnancy. The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists recommends that all pregnant women follow a healthy diet, and consider at least half an hour of moderate physical activity per day during pregnancy. But obese pregnant women represent a relatively new high-risk population that will call for the development of additional tools to help these women reduce these risks before, during and after pregnancy, says this physician.

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