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Women’s Views on Advice About Weight Gain in Pregnancy: A Grounded Theory Study
ObjectivesPregnant women prioritize the health of their pregnancy, and weight gain contributes to the pregnancy’s health. Women encounter different...
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The relationship of pre-pregnancy body mass index with maternal anthropometric indices, weight retention and the baby’s weight and nutrition in the first 6 months post-partum
PurposePre-pregnancy body fat mass is one of the important indicators of the mother's and the infant's health. Therefore, the purpose of this study...
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Dietary Patterns During Pregnancy and Their Association with Gestational Weight Gain and Anthropometric Measurements at Birth
BackgroundDietary patterns can influence maternal and child health outcomes. The study aims to characterize dietary patterns during pregnancy as well...
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Exploring weight bias internalization in pregnancy
BackgroundRecent research has shown that pregnant individuals experience weight stigma throughout gestation, including negative comments and...
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Weight development from childhood to motherhood—embodied experiences in women with pre-pregnancy obesity: a qualitative study
BackgroundPre-pregnancy obesity increases the risk of perinatal complications. Post-pregnancy is a time of preparation for the next pregnancy and...
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Validation of gestational weight gain records on South Carolina birth certificate data
ObjectiveTo examine the accuracy of gestational weight gain (GWG) reported on birth certificates (BCs) in comparison with electronic medical records...
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Relationship Between Gestational Weight Gain and Health Service Utilization in Early Childhood: A Retrospective Cohort Study
ObjectiveGestational weight gain (GWG) outside recommended ranges can negatively impact both the woman and child. The long-term effects of...
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Physical activity and gestational weight gain: a systematic review of observational studies
BackgroundNow that excessive weight gain during pregnancy is recognized as leading to complications during pregnancy that affect foetal growth,...
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Association of pre-pregnancy body mass index and rate of weight gain during pregnancy with maternal indicators of cardiometabolic risk
Background/objectiveChanges in metabolism and extensive hemodynamic adjustments occur during normal pregnancy. The presence of maternal obesity...
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Maternal Body Mass Index and Recommended Gestational Weight Gain in a Middle Eastern Setting
ObjectiveMaternal body mass index (BMI) and gestational weight gain (GWG) are modifiable risk factors that influence pregnancy outcomes. We examined...
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Impact of preconception and antenatal supplementation with myo-inositol, probiotics, and micronutrients on offspring BMI and weight gain over the first 2 years
BackgroundNutritional intervention preconception and throughout pregnancy has been proposed as an approach to promoting healthy postnatal weight gain...
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Added sugars mediate the relation between pre-pregnancy BMI and infant rapid weight gain: a preliminary study
BackgroundParental obesity is linked to offspring obesity, though little research has explored factors that might influence this relationship during...
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Gestational weight gain trajectories in GARBH–Ini pregnancy cohort in North India and a comparative analysis with global references
BackgroundTo describe the pattern of gestational weight gain (GWG), derive reference centiles for GWG specific to North Indian population, and to...
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Weight stigma and disordered eating behaviors during the COVID-19 pandemic: the mediating role of weight gain concern and psychological distress
ObjectivesThe purpose of this study is to investigate whether the relationship between weight stigma experiences and disordered eating behaviors...
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Magnitude and attributed reasons for adult weight gain amongst women at increased risk of breast cancer
BackgroundExcess weight (BMI ≥25.0 kg/m 2 ) and weight gain during adult life increase the risk of postmenopausal breast cancer in women who are...
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Effects of prenatal exercise on gestational weight gain, obstetric and neonatal outcomes: FitMum randomized controlled trial
BackgroundTo investigate the effects of two different exercise interventions during pregnancy on gestational weight gain (GWG) and obstetric and...
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Outcomes from a hybrid implementation-effectiveness study of the living well during pregnancy Tele-coaching program for women at high risk of excessive gestational weight gain
BackgroundExcess gestational weight gain (GWG) is associated with short-term perinatal complications and longer term cardiometabolic risks for...
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Predicting the earliest deviation in weight gain in the course towards manifest overweight in offspring exposed to obesity in pregnancy: a longitudinal cohort study
BackgroundObesity in pregnancy and related early-life factors place the offspring at the highest risk of being overweight. Despite convincing...
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The influence of maternal prepregnancy weight and gestational weight gain on the umbilical cord blood metabolome: a case–control study
BackgroundMaternal overweight/obesity and excessive gestational weight gain (GWG) are frequently reported to be risk factors for obesity and other...
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Association Between Change in Physical Activity During Pregnancy and Infant Birth Weight
ObjectiveWe assessed whether total, recreational, and non-recreational physical activity (PA) assessed twice during pregnancy, and its change, were...