ESPE Yearbook of Paediatric Endocrinology

In Brief: The authors provide a comprehensive review of the health challenges of obesity in pregnancy, covering its epidemiology, associated risks for pregnancy, childbirth, fetus and offspring. They also discuss the evidence for lifestyle interventions during pregnancy and also the benefits and risks of bariatric surgery prior to conception.Comment: Remarkably in the USA in 2020, only two out of every five pregnant women had a normal weight status &#150...