Tuesday 7 December 2010

One in 20 pregnant women is dangerously obese - BBC Health

The BBC reported today that: "Around 5% of all pregnant women in the UK - more than 38,000 - are severely obese, putting them and their babies at risk, according to a new study.
A stillbirth is twice as likely if the mother is severely obese.
Very overweight mothers are also at greater risk of blood clots, high blood pressure and bleeding after birth"
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-11928327?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter

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