NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A new study finds that young, low-income women often gain too much weight during pregnancy, raising concerns about the potential long-term impact on their obesity risk.

The guidelines for weight gain during pregnancy in obese women have long been questioned. New research supports the idea of lowering or removing the current recommendation of a weight gain of at least ...

Around two-thirds (68%) of pregnancies have weight gain that is more or less than recommended and that is associated with complications such as preterm birth, large birth weight, and admission to ...

The natural process of aging brings significant changes to every woman’s body, but Black women face unique challenges when it comes to weight gain and its health implications. As metabolism naturally ...

Several factors can contribute to weight gain in both men and women, but women often have a greater challenge. This can be due to sociological or psychological reasons, as well as those that are ...