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 …

Abstract Background The association between Institute of Medicine (IOM) guidelines and
pregnancy outcomes across ethnicities is uncertain. We evaluated the associations of …

Excessive gestational weight gain (GWG) is associated with an increasing incidence of
maternal and neonatal complications, including hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, fetal …

It is the position of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics that all women of reproductive age
receive education about maternal and fetal risks associated with prepregnancy obesity …

Background To evaluate the independent and joint effects of maternal pre-pregnancy BMI
and gestational weight gain (GWG) on the risk of preeclampsia and its subtypes. Methods A …

Background Evidence suggests that pre-pregnancy body mass index and gestational weight
gain have impact on pregnancy and birth weight, yet whether maternal gestational weight …

Objective To explore the joint and independent effects of gestational weight gain (GWG) and
pre-pregnancy body mass index (BMI) on pregnancy outcomes in a population of Chinese …

Healthy behaviors in pregnant women have a major effect on pregnancy outcomes;
however, only few studies have explored the relationship of multiple psychosocial factors …

It is important to pay attention to weight management before and between pregnancies, as
women have an increased risk of weight gain during the reproductive years. Having a baby …

Objective To investigate the associations between maternal pregestational body mass index
(BMI), gestational weight gain (GWG), and adverse pregnancy outcomes among Taiwanese …