Nutrition counseling is a cornerstone of prenatal care for all women during pregnancy. A
woman's nutritional status not only influences her health but also pregnancy outcomes and …

Prenatal care providers are advised to evaluate maternal weight at each regularly
scheduled prenatal visit, monitor progress toward meeting weight gain goals, and provide …

This article provides an overview of mixed methods research and mixed studies reviews.
These two approaches are used to combine the strengths of quantitative and qualitative …

Excess gestational weight gain is associated with short‐and long‐term pregnancy
complications. Although a healthy diet and physical activity during pregnancy are …

Background There is evidence that the process of transition from paediatric (child) to adult
health services is often associated with deterioration in the health of adolescents with …

Background Obesity during pregnancy is associated with increased risk of gestational
diabetes mellitus (GDM) and other complications. Physical activity is a modifiable lifestyle …

The purpose of this study was to determine how pregnant women in the Midwestern United
States use the internet for health information during pregnancy including information related …

OBJECTIVE: To review the effectiveness of physical activity (PA) and PA plus diet
interventions in managing weight among overweight or obese (OW/OB) pregnant or …

Objective: Lifestyle intervention could help obese pregnant women to limit their weight gain
during pregnancy and improve their psychological comfort, but has not yet been evaluated …

Background There are good opportunities in Sweden for health promotion targeting
expectant parents and parents of young children, as almost all are reached by antenatal and …