METHODS: This study is a descriptive cross-sectional study. The statistical target population
was midwifery experts working in Isfahan health centers and the samples were selected …

Women with maternal obesity, an unhealthy lifestyle before and during pregnancy and
excess gestational weight gain have an increased risk of adverse pregnancy and birth …

Integration of mixed methods involves bringing together quantitative and qualitative
approaches and methodologies. Limited application in midwifery research has identified a …

Background Dietary intake of pregnant women do not appear to meet the dietary
recommendations. Nutrition knowledge and practices of pregnant women and their …

This study explored the Australian midwives' role in the provision of nutrition advice. Little is
known about their perceptions of this role, the influence of the model of care, and the …

Background Children need good nutrition to develop proper immune mechanisms and
psychosocial maturity, but malnutrition can affect their ability to realize this. Apart from the …

Objectives This study aimed to review literature that reports on the perspectives and
opinions of Australian and New Zealand primary healthcare practitioners on their role in …

Background The Australian Guide to Healthy Eating (AGHE) for pregnancy provides a
number of food-and nutrition-related recommendations to assist pregnant women in …

This study aimed to investigate (1) pregnant women's level of knowledge of lifestyle-related
risk factors during pregnancy and their potential health impact on their offspring, and (2) the …

Midwives are responsible for providing advice regarding the complex issues of healthy
eating and weight management during pregnancy. This study utilised an inductive data …