Prepregnancy weight loss and maternal metabolic and inflammatory biomarkers during pregnancy: An analysis of National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey
Yang Yu,
Qianheng Ma,
Susan Groth
Abstract:AimWomen with overweight or obesity are recommended to lose weight before conception to optimize pregnancy outcomes. However, the obstetrical implications of prepregnancy weight loss have been minimally examined. The objective of this study was to investigate the association between prepregnancy weight loss and maternal metabolic and inflammatory profiles during a subsequent pregnancy.MethodsThis study was a retrospective analysis of National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey data (2003–2018). Participan… Show more
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