Maternal Obesity and Risk of Birth Defects

According to a new study, obese women who became pregnant had a higher risk of having babies with certain birth defects, including missing limbs, malformed hearts and underdeveloped spinal cords.

Women who are obese should try to maintain a healthy weight, engage in moderate exercise and follow a healthy daily diet if they are planning to get pregnant
There is also a strong association between pre-pregnancy body mass index (BMI, a ratio of weight to height) and the risk for certain birth defects such as spina bifida.
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