scholarly journals Characteristics of anthropometric indicators and eating behavior of pregnant women with obesity

2020 ◽  
Vol 98 (2) ◽  
pp. 149-152
Author(s):  
F. A. Tagieva
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Eating Behavior ◽  
Main Group ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Normal Body Mass Index ◽  
Obese Patients ◽  
Obese Women ◽  
Anthropometric Indicators ◽  
Group Evaluation

The paper presents the characteristics of anthropometric indicators and assessment of eating behavior of pregnant women with obesity. 213 pregnant women with abdominal obesity diagnosed before pregnancy (main group) were monitored. The control group consisted of 80 women who had a normal body mass index before pregnancy. When analyzing the differences in anthropometric indicators between the studied groups of pregnant women, statistically significant differences in the parameters of weight, BMI, OT/O ratio were revealed. The average BMI in pregnant women of the main group was 39,5 ± 0,57 kg/m2, which was 1,6 times higher than in women of the control group. In pregnant women with obesity, the ratio of OT/OB corresponded to 0,90 ± 0,004, which significantly exceeded the value of this indicator in women of the control group. Weight gain after the first pregnancy was indicated by 80 (37,5%) women of the main and 38 (47,5%) — control group. Evaluation of the eating behavior of obese patients showed that the nature of nutrition in almost half (48,0%) of obese women was irrational and excessive (3,8% in the control group), and 12,8% of patients abused various tonic drinks. Obese women are undoubtedly at high risk for developing complications during pregnancy.

scholarly journals Optimization of women’s physical activity during pregnancy to prevent excessive gestational weight gain

2020 ◽  
pp. 56-60
Author(s):  
S.O. Ostafiichuk ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Weight Gain ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Gestational Weight Gain ◽  
Inverse Correlation ◽  
Normal Weight ◽  
Main Group ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Obese Women ◽  
Gestational Weight

The objective: to study the effect of physical activity (PA) during pregnancy on the level of gestational weight gain (GWG) in women with different prepregnancy weight. Materials and methods. 219 pregnant women were enrolled. Anthropometry and calculation of body mass index (BMI) were carried out. GWG was evaluated by the difference between the weight before delivery and prepregnancy. The control group consisted of 117 women who were under routine antenatal supervision. The main group – 102 pregnant women, who were enrolled to the program of PA. The level of intensity of PA was estimated on the «International Physical Activity Questionnaire». The results were statistically analyzed using using Microsoft Excel-based statistical analysis package and Statistica 6.0 program pack (StatSoft Inc.,USA). Results. It was proved that only moderate (r = – 0.68; p<0.001) and intensive (r = – 0.68; p<0.001) levels of PA have an inverse correlation with GWG, while low (r = 0.64; p<0.001) and sedentary (r = 0.79; p<0.001) activities contribute to weight gain. In the main group the moderate level of PA (82,2±9,8 MET-h/week) has increase in compared with the control group (54,5±10,0 MET-h/week) (p<0.05). A level of GWG (1.3±1.3) kg was lower in the main group 11.1±1.2 kg versus 14.5±1.2 kg in the control (p<0.05). In the main group, the number of pregnant women with the recommended GWG (64.7±4.7%) exceeded 2.9 times (p<0.001) with excessive and 4.7 times (p<0.001) with insufficient weight gain. Implementation of the PA program significantly reduced the risk of excessive GWG at normal weight (OR 0.42; 95% Cl: 0.20–0.86; p<0.05), overweight (OR 0.06; 95% Cl: 0.01–0.16; p<0.05) and obese women (OR 0.11; 95% Cl: 0.02–0.68; p<0.05). The proposed PA did not significantly decrease the risk of insufficient GWG in women with low prepregnancy BMI. Conclusions. It has been proven that moderate PA increases the chances recommended GWG (4.48; 95% Cl: 2.53–7.91; p<0.001), while low PA is insufficient to prevent excessive weight gain (OR 2.01; 95% Cl: 1.07–3.92; p<0.05). Due to small percentage of pregnant women with an intensive level of PA in the present study, no statistically significant effect of this level on GWG was found (p=0.85). Key words: pregnancy, gestational weight gain, physical activity.

scholarly journals Remote consequences of prematurity: violations of physical development and eating behavior of children and adolescents

2018 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 80-92
Author(s):  
Ju. S. Rafikova ◽  
M. A. Podporina ◽  
T. V. Saprina ◽  
E. V. Loshkova ◽  
E. V. Mikhalev ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Eating Behavior ◽  
Physical Development ◽  
Main Group ◽  
Full Term ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Primary Group ◽  
Z Score ◽  
Restrictive Type

Aim. To characterize the physical development (PD) and eating behavior (EB) of children and adolescents born prematurely.Materials and methods. The study involved 123 people born in the period 1997-2008, 58 children born prematurely, age (12 ± 1.3) years, gestation period (33.07 ± 1.9) weeks (main group). The control group consisted of 65 full-term peers, age (12.7 ± 2.2) years, gestational age (39.5 ± 0.8) weeks. Participants were evaluated by PD (height, weight, body mass index (BMI), waist circumference (WC), throat circumference (TC)) under the WHO AnthroPlus program, and EB using the Dutch DEBQ questionnaire.Results. Growth and Z-score growth of boys and girls of the main group is lower than that of their fullterm peers, p = 0.04; 0.004 (p < 0.0001 for Z-score growth). Z-score BMI in boys and girls of the main group is higher than in full-term, p = 0.04; 0.01. WC/TC the girls of the main group is higher than in fullterm peers, p < 0.0001. In premature boys, the restrictive type is 13.3%, emotional and external – 50%, the combination of emotional and external – 33.3%. In the control restrictive – 5,7%, emotional – 28,6%, external – 32,3%, the combination of emotional and external – 10,8%, the combination of all three types – 5,7%. In the group of premature girls restrictive –7.1% against 36.7% in the control, (p = 0.007), emotsiogenic – 10.7% against 36.6% of the control (p = 0.02), external – 10.3% against 60% of the control (p = 0.003). In the control group the combination of external and emotiogenic – 16.7% (in the primary group is 0, p = 0.02). Preterm boys emotiogenic and external and their combination more often than girls (p = 0.001; 0.02; 0.001).Conclusion.Children and adolescents born prematurely are below full-term peers and have a high z-score of BMI. Boys realize violations of external and emotional types, and their combination. 

Preeclampy prevention issues in women with obesity

2020 ◽  
pp. 61-66
Author(s):  
S.P. Posokhova ◽  
◽  
S.V. Nikolaeva ◽  
K.O. Nitoсhko ◽  
◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nitric Oxide ◽  
Growth Factor ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Prophylactic Treatment ◽  
First Trimester ◽  
Main Group ◽  
Placental Growth Factor ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Positive Trend ◽  
Obese Women

The objective: evaluation of the effectiveness of the prevention of preeclampsia in pregnant women with obesity using L-arginine during pregnancy Materials and methods. Materials and methods. The main group consisted of 38 obese women (1st century – 15th, 2nd century – 12th, 3rd century – 11), who were prescribed complex prevention of preeclampsia: from 12 weeks of pregnancy 150 mg of aspirin once a day, and from 16 weeks the solution L-arginine (Тivortin aspartate) 5 ml (1 g) 4 times a day for 2 months. The comparison group included 30 pregnant women with obesity of the II-III stage who did not receive preventive treatment. The control group consisted of 30 healthy pregnant women. By the beginning of prophylactic treatment and in the dynamics of all obese pregnant women, the level of pregnancy-associated plasma protein A (PAPP-A), placental growth factor (PlGF), arginine and leptin was determined in blood serum. Results. In pregnant women with obesity, already in the first trimester a significantly higher level of leptin is observed compared to the main group and the level of placental growth factor is significantly lower, which are significant triggers for the development of preeclampsia and other gestational complications. After the prophylactic treatment of pregnant women of the main group with L-arginine for 2 months (at 16–24 weeks), the following trends were observed: the level of L-arginine did not change, was constant. Leptin levels differed depending on the degree of obesity, but did not have a high critical value. A positive trend was the growth of placental growth factor in women of the main group, which indicated normal placentation and the prevention of early preeclampsia. Conclusions. Thus, in pregnant women of the main group, after comprehensive prevention of the development of preeclampsia with aspirin and L-arginine (Тivortin) for 2 months, the incidence of severe severe preeclampsia decreased by 4.4 times, which is a favorable factor in maintaining a woman’s health and reducing perinatal losses. Additional L-arginine in the diet reduced the frequency of preeclampsia in pregnant women with obesity, contributing to vasodilation due to increased production of nitric oxide, may be one of the positive factors of pathogenetic treatment. Keywords: pregnancy, obesity, preeclampsia, leptin, nitric oxide, L-arginine.

scholarly journals Early functional results of total knee arthroplasty in patients with alimentary obesity

2018 ◽  
Vol 25 (3-4) ◽  
pp. 30-35
Author(s):  
M. D Helo ◽  
I. F Akhtiamov ◽  
F. M Said ◽  
I. Sh Gilmutdinov ◽  
A. I Yousef ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Pain Syndrome ◽  
Functional Results ◽  
Main Group ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Normal Body Mass Index ◽  
Alimentary Obesity ◽  
Total Knee

Introduction. Total knee replacement has become a standard planned intervention at specialized clinics. The study of surgical results is not as urgent as the follow up of the patients with concomitant pathology because various complications are most often registered in this group. Purpose: to evaluate the efficacy of total knee arthroplasty in patients with increased body mass index at early rehabilitation steps. Patients and methods. Open prospective comparative study included 75 patients with III-IV stages of gonarthrosis by Kellgren-Lawrence. Mean age of the patients made up 63.8±6.87 years. Main group included 48 patients with excessive body mass and alimentary-constitutional obesity of different degree, the control group - 27 patients with normal body mass index. The duration of intervention, volume of blood loss intraoperatively and drainages was assessed. Evaluation of clinical functional results was performed OKS, KSS and visual analog scale (VAS) before surgery, at discharge, 3 months and 1 year after surgical intervention. Results. In comparison to the patients with normal body mass index the patients from the main group showed slightly higher duration of the intervention and intraoperative blood loss - by 13.05% (p=0.027) and 12.8% (p=0.003), respectively. In the main group the severity of pain syndrome by VAS decreased from 90.4±14.4 to 9.6±0.4 mm (p=0.0001), evaluation of clinical functional results by KSS increased from 47.39±1.63 to 88.02±2.01 points, by OKS - from27.3±4.3 to 43.2±6.5 points (p=0.001). In the control group the severity of pain syndrome by VAS within 1 year follow up decreased from 86.2±2.4 to 3.8±0.7 mm (p=0.002) and clinical functional indices by KSS increased from 52.2±10.1 to 93.8±1.3 points (p=0.001), by OKS - from28.4±1.6 to 44.7±1.9 points (p=0,001). Conclusion. The study results demonstrate the high potentialities of arthroplasty in patients with alimentary obesity and confirm the necessity of its performance for the improvement of the patients’ future quality of life.

scholarly journals Maternal Body Mass Index and Use of Labor Neuraxial Analgesia

2018 ◽  
Vol 129 (3) ◽  
pp. 448-458 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alexander J. Butwick ◽  
Cynthia A. Wong ◽  
Nan Guo
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Relative Risk ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Normal Body Mass Index ◽  
Adjusted Relative Risk ◽  
Obese Women ◽  
Obesity Class ◽  
Normal Body ◽  
Neuraxial Analgesia ◽  
Obese Class

Abstract What We Already Know about This Topic What This Article Tells Us That Is New Background Neuraxial labor analgesia may benefit obese women by optimizing cardiorespiratory function and mitigating complications related to emergency general anesthesia. We hypothesized that obese women have a higher rate of neuraxial analgesia compared with nonobese parturients. Methods Using U.S. natality data, our cohort comprised 17,220,680 deliveries, which accounts for 61.5% of 28 million births in the United States between 2009 and 2015. We examined the relationships between body mass index class and neuraxial labor analgesia, adjusting for sociodemographic, antenatal, pregnancy, and peripartum factors. Results The study cohort comprised 17,220,680 women; 0.1% were underweight, 12.7% were normal body mass index, 37% were overweight, and 28.3%, 13.5%, and 8.4% were obesity class I, II, and III, respectively. Rates of neuraxial analgesia by body mass index class were as follows: underweight, 59.7% (9,030/15,128); normal body mass index, 68.1% (1,487,117/2,182,797); overweight, 70.3% (4,476,685/6,368,656); obesity class I, 71.8% (3,503,321/4,881,938); obesity class II, 73.4% (1,710,099/2,330,028); and obesity class III, 75.6% (1,089,668/1,442,133). Compared to women with normal body mass index, the likelihood of receiving neuraxial analgesia was slightly increased for overweight women (adjusted relative risk, 1.02; 95% CI, 1.02 to 1.02), obese class I (adjusted relative risk, 1.04; 95% CI, 1.04 to 1.04), obese class II (adjusted relative risk, 1.05; 95% CI, 1.05 to 1.05), and obese class III (adjusted relative risk, 1.06; 95% CI, 1.06 to 1.06). Conclusions Our findings suggest that the likelihood of receiving neuraxial analgesia is only marginally increased for morbidly obese women compared to women with normal body mass index.

scholarly journals Modern view on the problem of optimization of therapy in pregnant women with functional cervical insufficiency

2018 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
pp. 173-177
Author(s):  
V. F. Oleshko
Keyword(s):  
Blood Serum ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Main Group ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Cervical Insufficiency ◽  
Progesterone Concentration ◽  
Therapeutic Dosage ◽  
Hormonal Balance ◽  
Magnesium Orotate ◽  
Micronized Progesterone

A functional cervical insufficiency plays an important role in the etiology of miscarriage and premature birth. The aim of research was to estimate the hormonal balance indexes during the course of pregnancy in pregnant women with functional cervical insufficiency and to correct the revealed violations in order to prevent obstetric complications. 101 pregnant women with confirmed diagnosis of a functional cervical insufficiency in term of gestation 22–32 weeks of pregnancy (the main group) and 34 pregnant women and women in labor with physiological condition of the cervix (the control group) were examined. The content of estradiol, progesterone, cortisol and prolactin was examined in the blood serum. On the second stage of examination 63 pregnant women obtained general basic therapy (I main group) and 38 pregnant women (II main group) received a developed treatment complex which included progesterone support by the micronized progesterone 200–400 mg twice a day up to 34–35 weeks of pregnancy, magnesium support by the magnesium orotate dehydrate in the therapeutic dosage and arginine glutamate in the therapeutic dosage. The correction of cervical insufficiency was performed with the help of a cervical pessary (according to indications). The examination of hormonal balance revealed an accurate decease of progesterone concentration on the background of high concentration of estradiol and increased levels of stress-associated hormones. Propitious influence of the developed therapy is proved by increase of progesterone concentration in the blood serum, normalization in stress-associated hormones balance according to gestational age. All this provideded the decrease of specific weight of threatened preterm labors, placental dysfunction, vaginitis, bacterial vaginosis and delay the labors up to 38–39 weeks of gestation in 97,4% of pregnant women (82,5% in the I main group). Prescription of micronized progesterone, magnesium orotate dehydrate, arginine glutamate to pregnant women with a cervical insufficiency is reasonable and effective one comparing with general and traditional therapy.

scholarly journals Состояние гемодинамики у беременных с ожирением

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
М. М Матлубов ◽  
А. А. Семенихин ◽  
С. А Рузибаев ◽  
Н. И Закирова ◽  
О. В Ким
Keyword(s):  
Adverse Effect ◽  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Cardiovascular System ◽  
Functional State ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Hemodynamic Status ◽  
Uncomplicated Pregnancy ◽  
Normal Body Weight ◽  
Survey Results

СОСТОЯНИЕ ГЕМОДИНАМИКИ У БЕРЕМЕННЫХ С ОЖИРЕНИЕМ - В данной статье представлены изменения состояния гемодинамики у беременных с ожирением при неосложнённой беременности. В исследование включены результаты комплексного обследования 84 беременных в возрасте от 23 до 28 лет с ожирением различной степени выраженности при сроках гестации 36-38 недель. В контрольную группу вошла 21 беременная аналогичного возраста и срока гестации с нормальной массой тела. У всех наблюдаемых пациентов беременность согласно консультациям акушер-гинекологов была признана неосложнённой. Степень ожирения оценивали по индексу массы тела. Проведённое исследование показало, что избыточный вес тела по мере её прогрессирования оказывает крайне неблагоприятное влияние на гемодинамику и функциональное состояние сердечно-сосудистой системы в целом, снижает коронарные резервы. Наиболее выраженные нарушения функционального состояния сердечно-сосудистой системы имеют место при ожирении II и III степеней.<br />СТАН ГЕМОДИНАМІКИ У ВАГІТНИХ З ОЖИРІННЯМ - Уданій статті представлено зміни стану гемодинаміки у вагітних з ожирінням при неускладненій вагітності. У дослідження включені результати комплексного обстеження 84 вагітних у віці від 23 до 28 років з ожирінням різного ступеня вираження при термінах гестації 36-38 тижнів. У контрольну групу ввійшла 21 вагітна аналогічного віку та терміну гестації з нормальною масою тіла. У всіх спостережуваних пацієнтів вагітність згідно з консультаціями акушер-гінекологів була визнана неусклад- неною. Ступінь ожиріння оцінювали за індексом маси тіла. Проведене дослідження показало, що надлишкова маса тіла в міру її прогресування украй несприятливо впливає на гемо- динаміку і функціональний стан серцево-судинної системи в цілому, знижує коронарні резерви. Найбільш виражені порушення функціонального стану серцево-судинної системи мають місце при ожирінні II і III ступенів.<br />HEMODYNAMIC STATUS OF PREGNANT WOMEN WITH OBESITY - In this article are represented the changes in hemodynamic status of pregnant women with obesity in uncomplicated pregnancy. In the study was included the full survey results of 84 pregnant women aged between 23 and 28 years with obesity of varying severity at 36-38 weeks gestation. The control group included 21 pregnant women of similar age and gestational age with normal body weight. All observed patients, pregnancy according obstetrical consultation was recognized uncomplicated. The degree of obesity was assessed by body mass index. Researchers conducted showed that overweight as its progression has a very adverse effect on hemodynamics and functional state of the cardiovascular system as a whole, reduces coronary reserve. The most pronounced violation of the functional state of the cardiovascular system occurs in obesity 2nd and 3rd degree.<br />Ключевые слова: беременность, ожирение, гемодинамика.<br />Ключові слова: вагітність, ожиріння, гемодинаміка

scholarly journals Role of Agriculture for Choline Intake by Pregnant Women in Bangladesh

2017 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 86-94
Author(s):  
Shah Mohammad Keramat Ali ◽  
Salamat Khandker ◽  
Joti Lal Barua ◽  
A H M Jalal Uddin Akbar ◽  
Md Mahfuz Ali
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Normal Body Mass Index ◽  
Retrospective Data ◽  
Fat Intake ◽  
Vegetable Products ◽  
High Prevalence ◽  
Choline Intake ◽  
Recommended Level

This study was conducted to draw linkage between intake pattern of Choline and nutritional status of pregnant women in 3rd trimester and assess the contribution of agriculture retrospectively to increase its intake. Retrospective data was therefore, collected from United States Development Agency (USDA) data base on Choline content of common vegetable products of Bangladesh. Recommended Choline intake for the pregnant women in 3rd trimester is 450mg/day. The present study conducted using 24 hours recall method revealed that average Choline intake among the study respondents was 317 mg/day which meet 71 percent of the requirement. Majority (72.7%) of the women took Choline below the recommended level (450 mg/day). It is remarkable that 56.7, 55.3 and 52.0% of the pregnant women were deficient in calorie, protein and fat intake respectively. This study found that 54% respondents’ mothers were within normal Body Mass Index (BMI) while 33% were overweight, 5.3% were underweight and 8.0% were obese. Choline intake status was poor among the pregnant women commencing delivery complication and indicating high prevalence of mental retardation for newborn.The Agriculturists 2016; 14(2) 86-94

scholarly journals Effect of Maternal Body Mass Index on Postpartum Hemorrhage

2018 ◽  
Vol 128 (4) ◽  
pp. 774-783 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alexander J. Butwick ◽  
Anisha Abreo ◽  
Brian T. Bateman ◽  
Henry C. Lee ◽  
Yasser Y. El-Sayed ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Postpartum Hemorrhage ◽  
Class I ◽  
Normal Body Mass Index ◽  
Delivery Mode ◽  
Obese Women ◽  
Obesity Class ◽  
Normal Body ◽  
Severe Hemorrhage

Abstract Background It is unclear whether obesity is a risk factor for postpartum hemorrhage. The authors hypothesized that obese women are at greater risk of hemorrhage than women with a normal body mass index. Methods The authors conducted a cohort study of women who underwent delivery hospitalization in California between 2008 and 2012. Using multilevel regression, the authors examined the relationships between body mass index with hemorrhage (primary outcome), atonic hemorrhage, and severe hemorrhage (secondary outcomes). Stratified analyses were performed according to delivery mode. Results The absolute event rate for hemorrhage was 60,604/2,176,673 (2.8%). In this cohort, 4% of women were underweight, 49.1% of women were normal body mass index, 25.9% of women were overweight, and 12.7%, 5.2%, and 3.1% of women were in obesity class I, II, and III, respectively. Compared to normal body mass index women, the odds of hemorrhage and atonic hemorrhage were modestly increased for overweight women (hemorrhage: adjusted odds ratio [aOR], 1.06; 99% CI, 1.04 to 1.08; atonic hemorrhage: aOR, 1.07; 99% CI, 1.05 to 1.09) and obesity class I (hemorrhage: aOR, 1.08; 99% CI, 1.05 to 1.11; atonic hemorrhage; aOR, 1.11; 99% CI, 1.08 to 1.15). After vaginal delivery, overweight and obese women had up to 19% increased odds of hemorrhage or atonic hemorrhage; whereas, after cesarean delivery, women in any obesity class had up to 14% decreased odds of severe hemorrhage. Conclusions The authors’ findings suggest that, at most, maternal obesity has a modest effect on hemorrhage risk. The direction of the association between hemorrhage and body mass index may differ by delivery mode.

scholarly journals A Higher Rate of Iron Deficiency in Obese Pregnant Sudanese Women

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 285-289 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wisal Abbas ◽  
Ishag Adam ◽  
Duria A. Rayis ◽  
Nada G. Hassan ◽  
Mohamed F. Lutfi
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Iron Deficiency ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Serum Ferritin ◽  
Linear Regression Analysis ◽  
Normal Weight ◽  
Negative Association ◽  
Deficiency Anemia ◽  
Obese Women ◽  
Blood Indices

AIM: To assess the association between obesity and iron deficiency (ID).MATERIAL AND METHODS: Pregnant women were recruited from Saad Abualila Hospital, Khartoum, Sudan, during January–April 2015. Medical history (age, parity, gestational age) was gathered using questionnaire.  Weight and height were measured, and body mass index (BMI) was calculated. Women were sub-grouped based on BMI into underweight (< 18.5 kg/m^2), normal weight (18.5–24.9 kg/m^2), overweight (25–29.9 kg/m^2) and obese (≥ 30 kg/m^2). Serum ferritin and red blood indices were measured in all studied women.RESULTS: Two (0.5%), 126 (29.8%), 224 (53.0%) and 71 (16.8%) out of the 423 women were underweight, normal weight, overweight and obese, respectively. Anemia (Hb <11 g/dl), ID (ferritin <15µg/l) and iron deficiency anemia (IDA) were prevalent in 57.7%, 21.3% and 12.1%, respectively. Compared with the women with normal BMI, significantly fewer obese women were anemic [25 (35.2%) vs. 108 (85.7%), P < 0.001] and significantly higher number of obese women [25 (35.2) vs. 22 (17.5, P = 0.015] had iron deficiency. Linear regression analysis demonstrated a significant negative association between serum ferritin and BMI (– 0.010 µg/, P= 0.006).CONCLUSION: It is evident from the current findings that prevalence of anaemia and ID showed different trends about BMI of pregnant women.

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