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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2019 Aug 13.
Published in final edited form as: Lancet Diabetes Endocrinol. 2016 Oct 12;4(12):1037–1049. doi: 10.1016/S2213-8587(16)30278-9

Figure: Optimising care for the overweight or obese woman: before conception, during, and after pregnancy.

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Optimal care for women who are obese or overweight should involve a transdisciplinary and multi-specialty care approach, and should not be limited to managing the complications that arise during pregnancy. Recognising this concept is key to improving long-term outcomes for both mother and offspring. This multidisciplinary approach should include both medical (eg, hypertension, diabetes, dyslipidaemia) and social determinants of health (eg, diet, exercise, pregnancy planning).