Women in the United States experience an increase in food cravings at two specific times
during their life,(1) perimenstrually and (2) prenatally. The prevalence of excess gestational …

Currently, more than 50% of American women gain an excessive amount of weight during
pregnancy as per guidelines established by the Institute of Medicine and American …

An estimated 50% of pregnancies in the US are associated with maternal weight gain that
exceeds Institute of Medicine recommendations. The numerous adverse consequences of …

Background Although the occurrence of food cravings during pregnancy is well established,
there is a paucity of qualitative data on pregnant women's perceptions of and responses to …

Background Cravings in pregnancy are considered to alter dietary intake; however, the
nutritional consequences are unknown. The present study aimed to investigate the …

The present study investigates taste and specific food consumption changes across the
course of pregnancy. These variables could potentially play a role in excess pregnancy …

Food cravings and food aversions are common during pregnancy. A mechanism that may
explain these changes in food preference is taste aversion learning. Accordingly, this study …

Although food cravings and aversions are commonly experienced by pregnant women, the
degree to which they persist in the postpartum period is unknown. This study examines this …

Preparation for motherhood requires a myriad of physiological and behavioural adjustments
throughout gestation to provide an adequate environment for proper embryonic …

Background The rising prevalence of maternal overweight/obesity and excessive gestational
weight gain poses a serious public health concern due to the contribution of these factors to …