Overweight and obesity are important public health issues and contribute to an increased risk of several diseases, negatively affect reproduction, and decrease quality of life. According to WHO, 43% of adults worldwide are overweight and 16% have obesity. Obesity is a contributing factor to infertility and being overweight increases risks during pregnancy for the mother and the child.¹ Furthermore, overweight and obesity are the most modifiable risk factors for stillbirth in high-income countries.² An estimated 46% of all pregnant people who register in antenatal care in Sweden are overweight, which means that their pregnancy is classified as at risk.³

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怀孕、超重和肥胖：是时候投资预防策略了


超重和肥胖是重要的公共卫生问题，会增加多种疾病的风险，对生殖产生负面影响，并降低生活质量。据世界卫生组织称，全球 43% 的成年人超重，16% 患有肥胖症。肥胖是导致不孕的一个因素，超重会增加母亲和孩子怀孕期间的风险。 ¹此外，超重和肥胖是高收入国家死产最可改变的风险因素。 ²据估计，在瑞典进行产前保健登记的所有孕妇中，有 46% 的人体重超重，这意味着她们的怀孕风险较高。 ³