Understanding women's perceptions of eating behaviors and dietary patterns can inform the
'teachable moment'model of pregnancy. Our objectives were to describe eating behaviors …

Problem Excessive gestational weight gain in women who are overweight or obese puts
them at risk of poor short-and long-term outcomes for maternal and neonatal health. Several …

For women of reproductive age, excessive gestational weight gain and/or postpartum weight
retention can increase the risk of obesity. This systematic review evaluates the effectiveness …

OBJECTIVE: to examine the effect of individual counselling on diet and physical activity from
pregnancy to six months post partum, or from birth to six months post partum, on weight …

How to cite this article Brown A. & Avery A.(2012) Healthy weight management during
pregnancy: what advice and information is being provided. J Hum Nutr Diet. 25, 378–388 …

Background Obese pregnant women have an increased risk of antenatal, intra‐and post‐
partum complications. At present, there is limited evidence to support specific nutritional …

Objective: Factors associated with weight gain during pregnancy that may be linked to
maternal overweight and obesity were examined. Methods: In this observational study, 144 …

Adequate nutrition during the periconceptional and prenatal periods is important for healthy
pregnancy outcomes. By enhancing maternal nutritional status, health care providers can …

Ryan P., Weiss M., Traxel N. & Brondino M.(2011) Testing the Integrated Theory of Health
Behaviour Change for postpartum weight management. Journal of Advanced Nursing 67 (9) …