May 29 -- THURSDAY, May 28 (HealthDay News) -- Obese moms-to-be should limit their weight gain during pregnancy to between 11 and 20 pounds to safeguard their health and that of their baby, according ...

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Obese women can safely gain just a small amount of weight when pregnant, but doctors need to do more to help women stay slim before they get pregnant, U.S. policy advisers said ...

Women who are extremely obese may not need to gain that much weight during pregnancy, and those who don't add too many pounds may find themselves and their babies healthier. The data was presented at ...

ST. LOUIS — Obese women can gain little or no weight during pregnancy — and even lose a few pounds — without harming their babies, new research suggests. Obese mothers who put on less than the ...

Males born to obese women are more likely to be overweight at birth and develop metabolic complications in later life, including liver disease and diabetes. Males born to obese women are more likely ...

Pregnancy is the happiest of times, but it can be a dangerous time, too. If you're overweight and pregnant, your physician will tell you about additional precautions needed with a plus size pregnancy.

A lifestyle intervention of diet and exercise in pregnancy protects against cardiovascular risk in infants, a new study has found. A lifestyle intervention of diet and exercise in pregnancy protects ...

CHICAGO — Obese pregnant women who adhered to an intensive nutrition and exercise program in their first trimester gained less weight and had fewer pregnancy complications compared with their peers ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Most obese women gain more weight than is recommended during pregnancy, and may find those pounds tough to shed in the long run, a new study suggests. In a study of 1,656 ...

Struggling with excess weight? Blame mom. Over one billion people worldwide are living with obesity, defined as having a BMI of 30 or higher. The World Health Organization officially declared obesity ...

Here’s the skinny on chubby baby boys. Most folks find chunky newborns plum adorable, owing to their squeezable cheeks, plump thighs and rightly rounded bellies. However, a January study from the ...