Advice about weight gain during pregnancy and actual weight gain

Datos Bibliográficos

ID11020652
AutoresS M Taffel, Kenneth G Keppel
Año1986
Volumen76
Número12
Páginas1396-1399
Fecha de publicación1986-12-01
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessNo
TipoARTICLE
RevistaAmerican Journal of Public Health (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 0090-0036 • E-ISSN: 1541-0048
EditorialAmerican Public Health Association (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.2105/ajph.76.12.1396
PMID3777284
OpenAlexW2001144728
IdiomaEN
Citas recibidas11
Referencias citadas2

In the 1980 National Natality Survey, married mothers were asked whether their doctors had suggested a weight gain limit during pregnancy and, if so, what limit was suggested. Current obstetric recommendations call for 22-27 pound weight gain. Previous research indicates that gaining less than 16 pounds greatly increases the likelihood of a poor pregnancy outcome. Reported advice varied by mother's race, education, parity, and prepregnancy weight. Mothers given no advice or advised to gain less than 22 pounds were far more likely than others to have an inadequate gain. The findings suggest that many more women should be told that it is appropriate to gain at least 22 pounds

Body weight · Parity (physics) · Pound (networking) · Pregnancy · Sociology · Weight gain · Birth, Development, and Health · Demography · Medicine · Obesity and Health Practices · Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet