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- ÍtemAcceso AbiertoPrevalencia y Factores asociados a sobrepeso y obesidad en mujeres en periodo gestional en Latinoamérica. Revisión Sistemática(Universidad Católica de Cuenca., 2023) Idrovo Heredia, Galiela Domenica; Álvarez Ochoa, Robert Iván; 0350198974; ., .Introduction: Currently, obesity is considered one of the leading health problems, with greater affections on public health worldwide; this is due to the implications that obesity causes in the long term and the health impacts for present and future generations. Objective: To describe the prevalence and factors associated with overweight and obesity in women in the gestational period based on a bibliographic review of studies in the last five years. Methodology: Through the PRISMA diagram, the approach to the subject at international, Latin American, and national levels was reviewed. Results: Overweight and obesity are defined as an accumulation of fat that exceeds normal ranges, which is a detrimental condition in pregnant women These are etiological factors for the development of chronic non-communicable diseases such as arterial hypertension, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular pathologies, cerebrovascular accidents and even some sorts of cancer. Conclusions: In Ecuador, the prevalence of obesity in women reaches 65.6%, and in pregnant women it is over 30%.