In the cooperative breeding system of cotton-top tamarin (TCB; Saguinus oedipus) <> males gain weight during the last months of pregnancy of their partners as a way to cope with energy costs of reproduction. This phenomenon was described only in humans as a symptom of <>. As after infants' birth, TCB male and female helpers lose weight, the same as fathers do, it mi...

OBJECTIVES To evaluate the effects of a counselling intervention on excessive weight gain during pregnancy and postpartum weight retention. DESIGN The New Life(style) study was a randomised trial with a control group (n = 113) and an intervention group (n = 106). SETTING Midwife practices in the Netherlands. POPULATION Women with a healthy pregnancy, expecting their first baby. METHODS ...

Background and Objectives: several investigations have been done to evaluate the effect of Ramadan fasting on fetal and maternal health, which have all led to controversial results. The role of Ramadan fasting time in birth weight is still unclear. This study evaluated the effect of fasting at different periods of pregnancy on birth weight. Methods: 250 pregnant women fasting at least one day d...

OBJECTIVE Stress in pregnancy predicts earlier birth and lower birth weight. The authors investigated whether pregnancy-specific stress contributes uniquely to birth outcomes compared with general stress, and whether prenatal health behaviors explain this association. DESIGN Three structured prenatal interviews (N = 279) assessing state anxiety, perceived stress, life events, pregnancy-specif...

Pregnancy is a particular period of time for woman, so that it important to accurately determine the impact adjacent pathologies on natural evolution nine months pregnancy. Although there still much debate association between periodontal disease and pregnancy, conclusion seems remain same: untreated pathology in pregnancy could have adverse consequences such as premature birth or low weight fet...

BACKGROUND The aim of this study was to evaluate adipokines concentration and insulin resistance according to maternal age or obesity at pregnancy and weight change at diagnosed gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) in pregnant women with GDM. METHODS This study included 57 pregnant women who were diagnosed with GDM at 24 to 28 weeks of gestation. The subjects were classified into two or three ...

Background Studies of neighborhood racial composition or neighborhood poverty in association with pregnancy-related weight are limited. Prior studies of neighborhood racial density and poverty has been in association with adverse birth outcomes and suggest that neighborhoods with high rates of poverty and racial composition of black residents are typically segregated and systematically isolated...

BACKGROUND Maternal characteristics such as age, parity, smoking status, pre-pregnancy weight and pregnancy weight gain have changed in many industrialized countries in recent years. Many of these changes have not been adequately described at a population level. The purpose of this study was to describe recent trends in selected maternal characteristics in Nova Scotia. METHODS Data from a pop...

Nutritional management and suitable weight control during pregnancy are very important. However, in clinical practice, it is difficult to determine in detail precisely what pregnant women are eating. We investigated nutritional balance and nutritional requirements in pregnant women and their relationship to the course of pregnancy. A Food Frequency Questionnaire Based on Food Groups (FFQg) was ...