Maternal obesity support services: a qualitative study of the perspectives of women and midwives

• Main Authors: Dearden Andy M (Author), Garland Carolyn (Author), Arden Madelynne A (Author), McSeveny Kerry (Author), Furness Penny J (Author), Soltani Hora (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2011-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Twenty percent of pregnant women in the UK are obese (BMI ≥ 30 kg/m²), reflecting the growing public health challenge of obesity in the 21st century. Obesity increases the risk of adverse outcomes during pregna...