Food insecurity ups weight gain, complications risk during pregnancy

Food insecurity ups weight gain, complications risk during pregnancy
Washington, May 22 : Food insecurity, a person’s inability to obtain adequate amounts of food due to resource constraints, can lead to greater weight gain and increased complications during a woman’s pregnancy, according to a new study.

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Bariatric surgery can reduce pregnancy complications in obese women

Bariatric surgery can reduce pregnancy complications in obese women
Obese women who have bariatric surgery before getting pregnant are at significantly lower risk for developing dangerous hypertensive disorders during pregnancy than those who don’t, according to a study of medical insurance records by Johns Hopkins experts.

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