Background: Women of black African heritage living in high income countries (HIC) are at
risk of obesity and weight-related complications in pregnancy. This review aimed to …

Interventions have modest impact on reducing excessive gestational weight gain (GWG) in
pregnant women with overweight/obesity. This two-arm feasibility randomized control trial …

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 …

Little is known about social processes shaping adolescent and adult women's toileting
behaviors. The “Study of Habits, Attitudes, Realities, and Experiences”(SHARE) examines …

Background Unhealthy gestational weight gain is a modifiable risk factor for adverse
maternal and child health. Appropriate and effective intervention strategies that focus on …

In urban Chinese women with normal body weight during pregnancy, we implemented a
comprehensive dietary intervention program aimed at enhancing nutrition literacy, dietary …

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 …

Delivery applications represent more than just substitutes for phone calls when ordering
food. Unlike phone calls, delivery applications not only facilitate orders and payments, but …

Objective To explore whether appetite is associated with gestational weight gain (GWG) and
to assess the effect of perceived ability to control cravings on excessive GWG. Design …

Inappropriate gestational weight gain has become a public health concern that threatens
maternal and child health. Pregnant women's ability to manage their weight during …