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 New York in 2022, 29.8% of women ages 18-44 were obese.
Notes: All race categories exclude Hispanics. 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). Data for New York City and New York state (excluding NYC) are reported separately. To view state or city data, click on the Location edit button in the search tool on the left and select the state or city from the dropdown menus. Other include races/ethnicities other than Hispanic, white or black. 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 March 29, 2024, from www.marchofdimes.org/peristats.