Background: Maternal obesity, excessive gestational weight gain (GWG) and post-partum
weight retention (PPWR) constitute new public health challenges, due to the association …

Women with maternal obesity, an unhealthy lifestyle before and during pregnancy and
excess gestational weight gain have an increased risk of adverse pregnancy and birth …

Review of Recent Physical Activity Guidelines During Pregnan... : Obstetrical & Gynecological
Survey Review of Recent Physical Activity Guidelines During Pregnancy to Facilitate Advice by …

Introduction Physical activity is recommended for healthy pregnant women. Clinical practice
guidelines vary with regard to initial time, duration, or type of physical activity that is …

This study aimed to provide insights into Australian women's experiences in gaining nutrition
information during pregnancy. Individual semistructured telephone interviews were …

Background From a life course perspective, pregnancy leads to a rise in nutrition awareness
and an increase in information flow in favour of adopting healthier eating behaviours. This …

Objectives To determine the prevalence and accuracy of patient-reported provider advice on
weight gain, physical activity, and nutrition during prenatal visits and to examine the …

The objective of this study is to understand the relationships between prepregnancy obesity
and excessive gestational weight gain (GWG) and adverse maternal and fetal outcomes …

Purpose Obesity and excessive weight gain during pregnancy is a growing problem,
conferring severe health risks for both mother and fetus. Exercise can help combat this …

Inconsistent Weight Communication Among Prenatal Healthcare... : Obstetrical & Gynecological
Survey Inconsistent Weight Communication Among Prenatal Healthcare Providers and …