The impact of maternal obesity and gestational weight gain on early and mid‐pregnancy lipid profiles

Objective The impact of maternal overweight/obesity and excessive weight gain on maternal serum lipids in the first and second trimester of pregnancy was evaluated. Methods Prospective data were collected for 225 women. Maternal serum lipids and fatty acids were measured at <13 weeks and between 24 and 28 weeks. Analyses were stratified by normal weight versus overweight/obese status and excessive versus nonexcessive weight gain. Results...