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An infant born with a weight of less than five pounds (2,500 grams) at birth is classified as a low birth weight infant. Babies with low birth weight were either born prematurely or are small for their age because their growth was restricted in the womb.
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Detailed information on low birthweight, including causes, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention
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Nearly two-thirds of the United States population is overweight. There are many ways to determine if a person is overweight, but experts believe that a person's body mass index (BMI) is the most accurate measurement of body fat for children and adults. Adults with a BMI between 25 and 29.9 are considered overweight. There are exceptions. For example, an athlete may have a higher BMI but not be overweight; Adults with a BMI greater than 30 are considered obese; Anyone more than 100 pounds overweight is considered morbidly obese. For more detailed information see: Obesity Related topics: Exercise and weight loss; Losing weight; Unintentional weight gain; Weight management; Weight problems and children.
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Your child's doctor can help you learn whether your son or daughter is overweight.
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Childhood obesity is more prevalent in the Northeast, followed by the Midwest, South and West. It is also more prevalent in cities than in rural areas.
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To improve your eating habits and work more exercise into your schedule, consider these tips.
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Weigh Less, Live Longer helps you determine the cause of your excess weight and tailor a plan to your particular needs. Even a modest reduction of 7%-10% of your starting weight can lead to significant improvements in health.
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Those who are physically active but moderately overweight may be healthier than previously thought.
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Researchers found that a body mass index in the overweight range was not necessarily an accurate predictor of death rate in older women, but additional weight still increases the risk of many other health problems.
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Exploring the causes and consequences of America's growing epidemic of obesity.Obesity is not a new problem. Forty years ago, 4 of every 10 Americans were overweight or obese. But obesity is a growing problem, and it’s growing quickly; today, two of every three Americans need to lose weight. In the 1960s, obesity was an epidemic; today, it’s a pandemic.
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Researchers have suggested that being only slightly overweight might not increase one's health risks, but a different study disproved this assumption, showing increased death rates for those with higher body mass index.
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Multiple pregnancy, usually referred to as multiple gestation, is one in which more than one fetus develops simultaneously in the mother ' s womb. The frequency of multiple births in the United States has been steadily increasing with advances in reproductive technologies.
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Detailed information on multiple pregnancies, including care of multiple birth babies
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Selective abortion, also known as selective reduction, refers to choosing to abort a fetus, typically in a multi-fetal pregnancy , to decrease the health risks to the mother in carrying and giving birth to more than one or two babies, and also to decrease the risk of complications to the remaining fetus (es). The term selective abortion also refers to choosing to abort a fetus for reasons such as the woman is carrying a fetus which likely will be born with some birth defect or impairment, or because the sex of the fetus is not preferred by the individual.
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A multiple pregnancy is a pregnancy in which more than one fetus develops in the uterus at the same time. Multiple pregnancies occur in 1- 2% of pregnancies.
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Detailed information on multiple pregnancies, including care of multiple birth babies
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Multiple pregnancy is a pregnancy where more than one fetus develops simultaneously in the womb. Twins happen naturally about one in every 100 births.
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Detailed information on multiple pregnancies, including care of multiple birth babies
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Detailed information on multiple pregnancies, including care of multiple birth babies
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Detailed information on multiple pregnancies, including care of multiple birth babies
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A premature infant is a baby born before 37 weeks gestation.
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Detailed information on prematurity, including causes, characteristics, treatment, and prevention
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The average length of a normal pregnancy is 40 weeks (280 days) from the date of conception. Infants born before 37 weeks gestation are considered premature and may be at risk for complications.
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The length of a normal pregnancy or gestation is considered to be 40 weeks (280 days) from the date of conception. Infants born before 37 weeks gestation are considered premature and may be at risk for complications.
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A premature infant is defined as one born before 37 weeks of gestation ( pregnancy ) without regard to birth weight. The length of a full-term pregnancy ranges from 37 to 42 weeks, measuring from the first day of the last menstrual period.
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