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- Title
A population-based study of overweight and obesity in expectant parents: socio-demographic patterns and within-couple associations.
- Authors
Edvardsson, Kristina; Lindkvist, Marie; Eurenius, Eva; Mogren, Ingrid; Small, Rhonda; Ivarsson, Anneli
- Abstract
Overweight and obesity in pregnancy increase the risk of several adverse pregnancy outcomes. However, both mothers' and fathers' health play an important role for long-term health outcomes in offspring. While aspects of health and lifestyle of pregnant women have been reported, the health of expectant fathers and correlations of health variables within couples have received less attention. This study aimed to explore the prevalence and socio-demographic patterns of overweight and obesity in Swedish expectant parents, and to assess within-couple associations.
- Publication
BMC public health, 2013, Vol 13, p923
- ISSN
1471-2458
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1186/1471-2458-13-923