Volume : IV, Issue : VII, July - 2015

EFFECT OF OBESITY ON PREGNANCY OUTCOMES INDIAN PERSPECTIVE: A REVIEW

Alka Pawalia, Vikram Singh Yadav, S Kulandaivelan

Abstract :

 “Health is Wealth” is an old English saying. Everybody wants to have a healthy body sans any disease or illness. Weight is an indicator of general health of a person. Being underweight is not considered healthy and so is being over–weight. BMI & central obesity are the usual markers of obesity which are specific for a person’s age & height. But these values could be misleading when compå them with the western countries to Asian Indian population. This is because of the difference in the phenotype & general body structure of the two diverse set of people in east & west. Indian people are obese at a lower BMI than specified for western people. Obesity affects women more than men. Pregnancy is one of the most important phase of a woman’s life and is suggested as the major event which could lead to excess weight gain and hence obesity. This could be harmful both for the mother and the child in the long run leading to various non–communicable diseases. Hence efforts should be made to identify various factors which lead to excess weight gain during and after childbeå so that this rising problem of obesity could be managed effectively. This article reviews the rising trends of obesity in Asian Indian population with specific emphasis on obesity in women during pregnancy & its associated long term problems.

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Alka Pawalia, Vikram Singh Yadav, S Kulandaivelan Effect of Obesity on Pregnancy Outcomes – Indian Perspective: A Review International Journal of Scientific Research, Vol : 4, Issue : 7 July 2015

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