Trends in maternal body mass index, health inequalities, and the impact of maternal obesity on NHS maternity services

The primary objective of the work presented in this thesis was to identify trends in maternal body mass index (BMI) over time, the demographic predictors of those women most at risk of being obese in pregnancy, health inequalities, and the impact of maternal obesity on maternity services. A mixed me...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Heslehurst, Nicola
Other Authors: Summerbell, Carolyn D. : Wilkinson, John R. : Rankin, Judith
Published: Teesside University 2009
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.526678