1 Epidemiology
1 Worldwide epidemic of obesity
2 Social, ethnic, and environmental determinants of obesity
3 Obesity based on genetic and molecular influences
4 The psychological basis of obesity
5 Preconception and antepartum care in overweight and obese women
6 Management of pregnancy in women with history of weight loss
7 Ultrasound scanning in early pregnancy and fetal abnormality
8 Challenges of third-trimester screening in obese women
9 An overview of complications associated with obesity during pregnancy
10 Obesity and adolescent pregnancy
11 Algorithmic approach to antenatal care for women with obesity
12 Antenatal care for postbariatric women
13 Obesity, hypertension, and preeclampsia
14 Obesity and venous thromboembolism and management plan
15 Pregnancy and metabolic syndrome of obesity
16 Maternal obesity and developmental priming of risk of later disease
17 Universal testing for hyperglycemia in pregnancy
18 Metformin use in gestational diabetes
19 Management of gestational diabetes mellitus to optimize outcomes
20 Obesity, insulin resistance, and placental dysfunction—fetal growth
21 Induction of labor in obese women
22 Intrapartum care for obese and morbidly obese women
23 Anesthetic issues during labor in obese women
24 Obesity, diabetes, placental pathology, and fetal malformations
25 Maternal obesity and the risk of stillbirth
26 Cesarean delivery technique in obese women
27 Sepsis in obese pregnant women
28 Multimodal framework for reducing obesity-related maternal morbidity
29 Eating behavior and lifestyle issues in women—implications
30 Antiobesity drugs for obese women planning pregnancy
31 Weight-reducing surgery for women planning pregnancy
32 Developing standards of care for obese women during pregnancy
33 Planning for the future: maternity services in 2035
34 Maternal obesity and stigma
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Obesity and Obstetrics, Second Edition, brings together experts to examine the issues and challenges of obesity and obstetrics, also discussing how obesity affects fertility, reproduction and pregnancy. Beginning with the worldwide epidemic of obesity, chapters then go on to review obesity and hyperglycemia of pregnancy, management of labor, interventions to improve care during pregnancy, and long-term impact of maternal obesity.