Background Overweight and obesity have multiple negative consequences for the health of
both the mother and the child. Interventions to prevent excessive weight gain during …

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

Background: The effect of maternal weight on pregnancy and birth outcomes is of great
public health concern. For example, overweight and obesity among pregnant women is …

Problem Excessive gestational weight gain in women who are overweight or obese puts
them at risk of poor short-and long-term outcomes for maternal and neonatal health. Several …

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 …

Introduction Overweight and obesity in pregnancy is associated with health risks for women
and babies. Providing effective weight management during pregnancy is necessary to …

A semi‐structured, web‐based questionnaire was developed to survey midwives (n= 241)
employed by NHS Tayside, UK, to identify current practice and views on weight …

Obesity in pregnancy is rising and is associated with severe health consequences for both
the mother and the child. There is an increasing international focus on guidelines to manage …

How to cite this article Brown A. & Avery A.(2012) Healthy weight management during
pregnancy: what advice and information is being provided. J Hum Nutr Diet. 25, 378–388 …

Background increasing overweight and obesity rates in pregnant women present health
risks to mother and unborn infant. Objectives to identify barriers and facilitators to …