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B Arabin¹, J H Stupin²

¹Clara Angela Foundation, Witten and Berlin ; Phillips University Marburg, Centre for Mother and Child ; Department of Obstetrics, University Hospital Charité Berlin.

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Summary

Obesity in pregnancy poses significant risks to mothers and children, increasing long-term health issues like cardiovascular disease and metabolic syndrome. German healthcare lacks guidelines and interventions to address this growing global health concern.

Keywords:

diabetes metabolic syndrome obesity during pregnancy prevention

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Pediatrics

Background:

Overweight and obesity are a global health problem with severe implications for maternal, fetal, and neonatal outcomes.
Pregnancy obesity and excessive gestational weight gain are linked to postpartum weight retention and increased risks of metabolic syndrome, cardiovascular disease, and diabetes.

Purpose of the Study:

To highlight the significant impact of obesity during pregnancy on maternal and offspring health.
To underscore the inadequacy of current German healthcare responses, including the lack of clinical guidelines and research on effective interventions.

Main Methods:

This study is a review and analysis of the current state of healthcare regarding obesity in pregnancy in Germany.
It synthesizes existing knowledge on the health risks associated with maternal obesity and gestational weight gain.

Main Results:

Obesity during pregnancy leads to adverse maternal and neonatal outcomes.
It is associated with long-term health risks for offspring, including early cardiovascular events and metabolic syndrome.
German healthcare lacks integrated strategies and guidelines to manage pre-conceptional, gestational, and postpartum obesity.

Conclusions:

Urgent development of comprehensive healthcare concepts and clinical guidelines is needed in Germany.
Effective interventions are crucial to mitigate future metabolic and cardiovascular risks for women and children.
Addressing maternal obesity can reduce societal healthcare costs and improve long-term population health.