Prepregnancy BMI (WHO classification) Recommended gestational weight gain (kg) Underweight (BMI < 18.5 kg/m2) 12.5–18 Normal weight (BMI 18.5–25 kg/m2) 11.5–16 Overweight (BMI 25–30 kg/m2) 7–11.5 Obese (BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2) 5–9 Fig. 12.1…
Fig. 7.1 The etiological, hormonal, and obstetric clinical outcomes of PCOS (Modified from Teede et al. [38]) 7.3 PCOS: Infertility and Early Pregnancy Loss The reproductive dysfunction in women with…
BMI (kg/m2) Classification Waist circumference ≥88 cm Waist to hip ratio (WHR) ≥0.85 Recommended weight gain in pregnancy Below 18.5 Underweight – – 28–40 pounds (from 13 to 18 kg)…
Fig. 16.1 Mice subjected to circadian disruption (CD) show statistically significant weight gain starting at 6 weeks. By the 10th week, CD mice weigh significantly more than mice without circadian…
Fig. 14.1 Hormonal changes as a consequence of changing macronutrient composition If dietary carbohydrate content in the diet is too high, this will generate excess in insulin production. If this…
Fig. 2.1 A tentative holistic model of first trimester symptoms and third trimester eating habits Food-specific immunoglobulin G (IgG) values may reflect exposure to specific antigens. The immune system does…
Fig. 15.1 Mediterranean diet pyramid: an easy model to make the real Mediterranean diet The food protein sources are important, and they must be in the diet every day, but…
Fig. 9.1 Stressors are typically grouped as for physical, metabolic, or psychological origin. Usually, there is a perfect mixture of the three; it is very uncommon to find that only…
Fig. 15.1 Transvaginal ultrasonogram of a 6-cm (diameter), left ovarian endometrioma and its corresponding laparoscopic image Table 15.1 Patient characteristics (n = 550) Factors Number of cases (%) Age (years) 37.2 ± 9.0a…
Sleep disorders Valerian (Valeriana officinalis), lemon balm (Melissa officinalis) Nervous agitation Purple passion flower (Passiflora incarnata) Depressed mood Common St John’s wort (Hypericum perforatum) Urinary tract infections Cranberry (Vaccinium marcrocarpon)…
