Overweight is a major contributor to complications during pregnancy and childbirth—this applies to both women born in Sweden and women who have moved here, something that has not been well researched so far. Interventions that promote a healthy weight have the potential to prevent complications for all women, the researchers conclude. The study was conducted by researchers at Linköping University and Karolinska Institutet and is published in The Lancet Public Health.
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