OBJECTIVE This study aimed to systematically investigate a wide range of obstetrical and
neonatal outcomes as they relate to gestational weight gain less than the current Institute of …

Background Obesity and gestational weight gain impact maternal and fetal risks. Gestational
weight gain guidelines are not stratified by severity of obesity. Aim Conduct a systematic …

OBJECTIVE: To estimate whether weight loss or low gestational weight gain in class I–III
obese women is associated with adverse maternal and neonatal outcomes compared with …

Objectives: To examine the association between small for gestational age (SGA) and
inadequate gestational weight gain (GWG) in obese women (compared with Institute of …

A systematic review was conducted to determine the risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes
with gestational weight gain (GWG) below the 2009 I nstitute of M edicine guidelines …

In 2009, the Institute of Medicine (IOM) revised their pregnancy weight gain guidelines,
recommending gestational weight gain of 11–20 pounds for women with prepregnancy …

Objective This study aims to evaluate perinatal outcomes, according to gestational weight
gain (GWG) in obese women. Study Design A retrospective cohort of perinatal outcomes in …

Background Controversy exists about how much, if any, weight obese pregnant women
should gain. While the revised Institute of Medicine guidelines on gestational weight gain …

Abstract Background The current Institute of Medicine (IOM) pregnancy weight gain
guidelines were developed using the best available evidence but were limited by substantial …

Importance Body mass index (BMI) and gestational weight gain are increasing globally. In
2009, the Institute of Medicine (IOM) provided specific recommendations regarding the ideal …