Sentences with phrase «obese women with depression»

Although obesity is known to increase the risk for gestational diabetes, the likelihood of gestational diabetes was higher for non-obese women reporting depression than for obese women with depression.

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Obese women in the post-partum period are also at higher risk for venous thromboembolism, difficulty with lactation, and depression.

The higher risk for maternal postpartum depression is also associated with reduced parenting skills, which may have negative consequences for the development of the child.28 — 30 Parents of obese children may lack effective parenting skills providing both a consistent structured frame and emotional support.31 In women with GDM, psychosocial vulnerability including low levels of social and family networks is associated with more adverse neonatal outcomes, especially increased birth weight.32 Thus, there is a tight interaction between maternal lifestyle, weight status, mental health, social support as well as between maternal and child's overall health.

Depression has also been associated with a number of health risk behaviours including use of alcohol, tobacco and illicit drugs, and is more common among women who are overweight or obese.