American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Volume 198, Issue 1 , Pages 23-27 , January 2008

Perspectives on obesity, pregnancy and birth outcomes in the United States: The scope of the problem

  • E. Albert Reece, MD, PhD, MBA

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    • Corresponding Author InformationReprints: E. Albert Reece, MD, PhD, MBA, Office of the Dean, School of Medicine, University of Maryland, 655 West Baltimore St, Room 14-029, Baltimore, MD 21201.

Received 21 February 2007 ,Revised 24 May 2007 ,Accepted 29 June 2007.

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doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2007.06.076

American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Volume 198, Issue 1 , Pages 23-27 , January 2008

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