Gestational Weight Gain: Achieving a Healthier Weight Between Pregnancies.

Peeraya Sawangkum, Judette M Louis

Journal: Obstetrics and gynecology clinics of North America 2021;47(3):397-407

PMID: 32762925

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Abstract

Rates of obesity continue to be a cause of morbidity and mortality, requiring intervention. Excessive gestational weight gain is related to postpartum weight retention and subsequent development of obesity, which translates into higher risk of adverse maternal and neonatal outcomes in future pregnancies and long-term excess cardiovascular disease and cancer for the mothers. Limiting gestational weight gain to within recommended limits prevents postpartum weight retention. This article provides an overview of methods and practices aimed at helping women achieve a healthy weight between pregnancies by improving gestational weight gain. These interventions include lifestyle behavioral changes, diet and exercise, and motivational interviewing.

Address: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of South Florida, 6th Floor, 2 Tampa General Circle, Tampa, FL 33606, USA.; Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of South Florida, 6th Floor, 2 Tampa General Circle, Tampa, FL 33606, USA. Electronic address: [email protected].

DOI: 10.1016/j.ogc.2020.04.003

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MeSH Terms: Birth Intervals, Body Mass Index, Breast Feeding, Cardiovascular Diseases, Diabetes, Gestational, Diet, Exercise, Female, Gestational Weight Gain, Health Behavior, Humans, Life Style, Motivational Interviewing, Neoplasms, Obesity, Postpartum Period, Pregnancy, Pregnancy Complications, Risk Factors