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Chapter 10: Obesity and adolescent pregnancy

  • Manasi Patil
  • , Hilda Yenuberi
  • , Matthews Mathai
  • Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine

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Abstract

Adolescent pregnancy and obesity are conditions with multifactorial etiologies and adverse medical consequences, linked to underlying deep-rooted social problems. This chapter firstly discusses global trends, factors contributing to and the consequences of adolescent pregnancies, followed by a discussion of trends, etiology and complications of obesity. Lastly, the chapter describes the problems related to pregnancy in obese adolescents and the care options for obese pregnant adolescents.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationObesity and Obstetrics
PublisherElsevier
ISBN (Print)9780130000000
Publication statusPublished - 19 Jun 2020

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

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