Introduction
Obesity, obesity, overweight, ill, preeclampsia
OBESITY, PREECLAMPSIA, OBESITY, OBESE, GESTATIONAL DIABETES, SECONDARY, HYPERTENSIVE DISORDER, OVERWEIGHT AND OBESITY, COMPLICATIONS
Obesity is one of the most significant contributors to ill health [Overweight and obesity during pregnancy also increases the risk of maternal complications, such as gestational diabetes, hypertensive disorders and preeclampsia [In Sweden, the number of women who were overweight and obese, when registered at a maternity clinic, is increasing. The total proportion of overweight or obese women was 25 percent in 1992 [In order to adopt preventative measures, it is of importance to identify risk groups for obesity and negative birth outcomes. The aim of this study was to describe the sociodemographic and obstetric factors across BMI classifications; overweight, obese, and severely obese women, as compared to women of normal weight. A secondary aim was to investigate pregnancy outcomes in relation to BMI classes and gestational week.