1. The following is/are true regarding non-communicable diseases: a) They are one of the most important causes of the death in developed, middle and low-income countries. b) 90% of mortality…
The global obesity epidemic continues unabated, now rapidly expanding to developing countries. Multiple comorbidities and premature mortality are associated with obesity, most frequently diabetes. The associated financial and economical burden…
The global obesity epidemic is changing the face of maternal–fetal medicine. One in five women is obese at time of conception, and increasing numbers of parturients have undergone bariatric surgery….
While lifestyle interventions involving exercise and a healthy diet in high-risk adults have been found to reduce progression to type 2 diabetes by >50%, little attention has been given to…
Advancements in molecular technology coupled with a greater awareness of the human genome and epigenome have broadened our understanding of the genetic contributions to the diabetic pregnancy. There are multiple…
Maternal and newborn health poses one of the greatest health challenges in the developing world. Many low-income countries are now experiencing a demographic and epidemiological transition and changing of lifestyles….
Obesity is a rising global epidemic. Obesity during pregnancy is associated with increased maternal and fetal risks, which is inversely correlated with the severity level of obesity. Other comorbidities are…
Pregnancy presents a unique époque in life with considerable potential to influence not only maternal health but also the health of the next generation. Nutritional interventions in pregnancy can influence…
Preconceptional care is a set of interventions, aimed to identify and modify medical, behavioral, and social risks to a woman’s health and her pregnancy outcome, prior to conception. Diagnosing and…
Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) including diabetes, obesity and cardiovascular disease are the leading causes of death worldwide. Indigenous populations are disproportionally affected. In an effort to halt the increasing disease burden,…
