Excessive gestational weight gain (GWG) is associated with an increasing incidence of
maternal and neonatal complications, including hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, fetal …

One in four Canadian adults is obese, and more women are entering pregnancy with a
higher body mass index (BMI) than in the past. Pregnant women who are overweight or …

Prenatal care providers are advised to evaluate maternal weight at each regularly
scheduled prenatal visit, monitor progress toward meeting weight gain goals, and provide …

Objective: Gestational weight gain consistent with the Institute of Medicine's
recommendations is associated with better maternal and infant outcomes. The objective was …

Background Excessive gestational weight gain (GWG) is associated with short-and long-
term health problems among mothers and their offspring. There is a strong need for effective …

This review uses the 1990 US Institute of Medicine (IOM) gestational weight gain
recommendations to examine the question, what is a healthy pregnancy weight gain? The …

As women of childbearing age have become heavier, the trade-off between maternal and
child health created by variation in gestational weight gain has become more difficult to …

As women of childbearing age have become heavier, the trade-off between maternal and
child health created by variation in gestational weight gain has become more difficult to …

Abstract Purpose of Review Gestational weight gain is a modifiable risk factor for adverse
perinatal outcomes. After the Institute of Medicine (IOM) released updated recommendations …

Background Excessive gestational weight gain (EGWG) places women at increased risk for
complications during pregnancy and also increases the likelihood that they will remain …