Chapter 10: Obesity and adolescent pregnancy

Abstract

Adolescent pregnancy and obesity are conditions with multifactorial etiologies and adverse medical consequences, linked to underlying deep-rooted social problems. This chapter firstly discusses global trends, factors contributing to and the consequences of adolescent pregnancies, followed by a discussion of trends, etiology and complications of obesity. Lastly, the chapter describes the problems related to pregnancy in obese adolescents and the care options for obese pregnant adolescents