Maternal body mass index and risks of neonatal mortality and offspring overweight and obesity: Findings from 0.5 million samples in 61 low‐ and middle‐income countries

Summary Background Evidence on associations of maternal overweight and obesity with risks of offspring mortality and obesity is limited in low‐ and middle‐income countries (LMICs). Objective We aimed to assess the associations of maternal overweight and obesity with neonatal mortality, and offspring overweight and obesity in LMICs. Methods Data were from the Demographic and Health Surveys in 61 LMICs. A total of 507 203 pairs of mother and...