Maternal Obesity and Birth Defects in Rhode Island.

The article offers information on the maternal obesity and birth defects in Rhode Island. It mentions that according to the Rhode Island Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS), the prevalence of pre-pregnancy obesity was 21 percent from 2012-2015, an increase over previous time periods; and also mentions medical information related to the pregnancy, including birth weight, gestational age, and diabetes status, were reported to the birth registration system by a physician.