Background Most pregnant women gain more weight than the ranges recommended.
Excessive weight gain is linked to pregnancy complications and to long-term maternal and …

Background Gestational weight gain (GWG) has important health implications for both the
mother and offspring. Maternal diet during pregnancy may play an important role in …

Background There are significant variations in gestational weight gain, with many women
gaining in excess of the Institute of Medicine guidelines. Unfortunately, efforts to improve …

Background: The optimal diet for pregnancy that is complicated by excessive weight is
unknown. Objective: We aimed to examine the effects of a low–glycemic load (low-GL) diet …

Objective: Maternal weight gain has been consistently linked to birth weight but, beyond
maternal energy intake, no macronutrient has been associated with either of them. We have …

Background Clinicians often recommend an additional energy intake of 1250 kJ/d to their
pregnant patients. Previous studies have shown considerable variation in the metabolic …

Background: Gestational weight gains (GWGs) that exceed the 2009 Institute of Medicine
recommended ranges increase risk of long-term postpartum weight retention; conversely …

Background: Despite normal gestational weight gain, dietary studies in pregnant women
show intakes below the recommendations for energy and micronutrients. Objective: This …

Purpose To compare the efficacy of a personal dietary intervention on gestational weight
gain control with a general intervention promoting healthy eating. Methods Prospective …

BACKGROUND In women with obesity, excess gestational weight gain (≥ 270 g/week)
occurs in 2 out of 3 pregnancies and contributes to metabolic impairments in both mother …