Background Excessive weight gain can be detrimental to the health and wellbeing of both
mother and child. There is evidence that women from ethnic minority groups are more likely …

Abstract Objective To describe African American and White women's perceptions of weight
gain, physical activity, and nutrition during pregnancy and to explore differences in …

Introduction Excessive and inadequate gestational weight gain (GWG) are associated with a
number of negative health outcomes for mother and infant. Approximately two-thirds or more …

Latinos are the largest and fastest-growing minority group in the US, and Latina women
represent the largest portion of minority births, having the highest birth rate in the US for over …

Background The amount of weight gained in pregnancy has the potential to impact the
health of a woman and her baby in the short and long term. The existing literature …

Introduction Gaining too much weight in pregnancy is associated with perinatal
complications and increases the risks of future obesity for both women and their infants …

To investigate perceptions of minority pregnant women and providers about obesity and
gestational weight gain (GWG), and to explore strategies to improve management of obesity …

Excessive gestational weight gain (GWG) is associated with complications for both mother
and child. Minority women are at increased risk for excessive GWG, yet are …

Excess gestational weight gain has numerous negative health outcomes for women and
children, including high blood pressure, diabetes, and cesarean section (maternal) and high …

Objective This study aims to explore barriers to controlling gestational weight gain in
pregnant Chinese women. Design Data were collected through semistructured interviews …