In African countries, just as in developed nations, data now show that maternal obesity is associated with an increased risk of neonatal death. Additional consequences of maternal obesity on child health, such as reduced breastfeeding duration and an increased risk of child obesity, will probably soon become evident.
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Rasmussen, K. Maternal obesity associated with neonatal death in Africa. Nat Rev Endocrinol 8, 636–638 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1038/nrendo.2012.181
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