Obesity can cause serious pregnancy-related medical complications such as hypertension and diabetes that contribute to prematurity and increase the likelihood of Cesarean birth.
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In Pennsylvania in 2022, 28.7% of women ages 18-44 were obese.
Notes: Obese before pregnancy: mother's pre-pregnancy body mass index categories are as follows: underweight (less than 18.5); recommended (18.5-24.9); overweight (25.0-29.9); obese (greater than 30.0). Due to methodological changes, data by income are only available beginning in 2004. For more information about the availability of PRAMS data by state and year, refer to the Calculations page.
Sources: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System. Retrieved April 26, 2024, from www.marchofdimes.org/peristats.