Behaviours of overweight and obese women during pregnancy who achieve and exceed recommended gestational weight gain
CH Chuang, MR Stengel, SW Hwang, D Velott… - Obesity research & …, 2014 - Elsevier
Background Excessive gestational weight gain (GWG) is associated with increased risk of
pregnancy-related complications, postpartum weight retention, and long-term obesity. Little
is known about the behavioural habits of pregnant women who achieve and exceed
recommended GWG. Method In 2011, qualitative interviews were conducted in
Pennsylvania with postpartum women who were overweight or obese prior to pregnancy to
ascertain their behaviours and attitudes regarding dietary habits, physical activity, and self …
pregnancy-related complications, postpartum weight retention, and long-term obesity. Little
is known about the behavioural habits of pregnant women who achieve and exceed
recommended GWG. Method In 2011, qualitative interviews were conducted in
Pennsylvania with postpartum women who were overweight or obese prior to pregnancy to
ascertain their behaviours and attitudes regarding dietary habits, physical activity, and self …