The childbearing years are an important life stage for women that may result in substantial
weight gain leading to the development of obesity. When compared with other age groups …

Objectives The RTI International-University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Evidence-based
Practice Center (RTI-UNC EPC) systematically reviewed evidence on outcomes of …

Background Although both maternal prepregnancy body mass index (BMI) and gestational
weight gain (GWG) may affect birth weight, their separate and joint associations with …

OBJECTIVES:(1) To describe the relative importance of gestational weight gain, postpartum
exercise, food intake and breastfeeding to weight change from early pregnancy to 1 y …

During the 20th century, recommendations for maternal weight gain in pregnancy were
controversial, ranging from rigid restriction to encouragement of ample gain. In 1990, the …

Young, adult women appear to be at increased risk for substantial weight gain. Pregnancy
has frequently been cited as a contributor to overweight in women. This article reviews the …

BACKGROUND: The Institute of Medicine (IOM) recommends that normal‐weight women
(BMI (body mass index) of 19.8–26.0) gain 25–35 lb (11.4–15.9 kg) during pregnancy, and …

Background: The contribution of gestational weight gain (GWG) to the development of
obesity may have important implications for mothers in their later lives. However, whether …

OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to investigate the associations between
gestational weight gain (GWG) and small-and large-for-gestational-age (SGA, LGA) …

Women of childbearing age are at an increased risk for obesity 1 and diabetes 2 because of
excessive weight gain during pregnancy and weight retention after delivery. 3 Population …