Body composition of moderate and severe obese pregnant women attending a weight management clinic

Aim To assess body composition in non-diabetic obese women attending a weight management clinic. Methods The authors assessed 25 consecutive non-diabetic pregnant women (median age 32 years (26–36 years), median gestational age 16 weeks (14–19 weeks)) at their first visit to a multi-disciplinary weight management clinic. Body composition was assessed by InBody 720 composition analysis using bioimpedance technique. Results The median body mass index for all women was 42.1 kg/m2 (38.5–44.1). The median percentage body fat was elevated in all patients (50.8% (50.2–53%)); ref range