Affiliation:
1. Vanderbilt University School of Nursing and Vanderbilt University Medical Center Nashville Tennessee
Abstract
AbstractThe 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.
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