Maternal obesity support services: a qualitative study of the perspectives of women and midwives
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Twenty percent of pregnant women in the UK are obese (BMI ≥ 30 kg/m<sup>2</sup>), reflecting the growing public health challenge of obesity in the 21st century. Obesity increases the risk of adverse outcomes during pregna...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2011-10-01
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| Series: | BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth |
| Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2393/11/69 |