A qualitative study of gestational weight gain goal setting
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A qualitative study of gestational weight gain goal setting
BACKGROUND Gestational weight gain (GWG) is an important predictor of short and long-term pregnancy outcomes for both mother and child, and women who set a GWG goal are more likely to gain within recommended ranges. Little information is available regarding potentially modifiable factors that underlie a woman's GWG goals. Our aims were to explore women's perceptions regarding factors that affec...
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عنوان ژورنال: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
سال: 2016
ISSN: 1471-2393
DOI: 10.1186/s12884-016-1118-2