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The number of individuals with obesity is at an all‐time high, and the rate of obesity continues to climb each year. Obesity is a chronic disease with widespread effects throughout the body. Midwives and perinatal care providers need an understanding of the etiology, pathophysiology, and interventio...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of midwifery & women's health 2024-05, Vol.69 (3), p.414-421
Hauptverfasser: Davis, Melissa G., Sanders, Bethany D.
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:The number of individuals with obesity is at an all‐time high, and the rate of obesity continues to climb each year. Obesity is a chronic disease with widespread effects throughout the body. Midwives and perinatal care providers need an understanding of the etiology, pathophysiology, and interventions for obesity. A review of evidence‐based diet and lifestyle modifications, medications, and surgical procedures is presented.
ISSN:1526-9523
1542-2011
1542-2011
DOI:10.1111/jmwh.13652