Morgana Mongraw-Chaffin Browse All Authors Famous Quotes by Morgana Mongraw-Chaffin We know that obesity is a risk factor for heart disease and early mortality and it is not surprising that obesity starting in the childbearing years would have repercussions for health later, obesity during pregnancy is associated with children being born large for gestational age and these children are more at risk for childhood obesity and diabetes later in life. Morgana Mongraw-Chaffin health Obesity during pregnancy is associated with children being born large for gestational age and these children are more at risk for childhood obesity and diabetes later in life, women who are planning pregnancy should aim for a healthy weight prior to conception. Morgana Mongraw-Chaffin health