Who does not gain weight? Prevalence and predictors of weight maintenance in young women

Patterns of Weight Gain and Birth Weight Amongst Indian Women

Background: The timing of maternal weight change in pregnancy may be an important determinant of birth weight. The objective of this study was to measure weight gain patterns from early pregnancy until delivery, and to examine the relationship between prenatal weight gain and low birth weight. Methods: A total of 500 pregnant women within 15-20 days of conception, with confirmed pregnancies and...

Weight gain in pregnancy and its correlation with birth weight of infants in ‎women Who reffered to obstetric wards of Hajar hospital in Shahrekord

Introduction: Birth weight is one of the main determinators for somatic and mental growth in ‎infants and it is an important symptom of intrauterine growth. Thus recognition of factors that ‎affects the low birth weight and elimination of them is important.‎ Objective: This study was designed to detect the weight gain in pregnancy and its correlation ‎with birth weight of inf...

Weight Gain During Pregnancy and Birth Weight Outcome In Pregnant Women, Tabriz, Iran

Introduction: The aim of this study was to investigate weight gain during pregnancy and birth weight in rural regions of Tabriz, a province in the northwest of Iran. Materials & Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted using routinely collected data of pregnant mothers from rural health centers. Eight health centers were randomly selected in rural areas of Tabriz. Totally, 874 women aged...

Does gestational weight gain in normal pre-pregnancy BMI pregnant women reflect fetal weight gain?

OBJECTIVE To identify the correlation between gestational weight gain in pregnant women with normal pre-pregnancy body mass index (BMI) and fetal weight gain. MATERIAL AND METHOD Uncomplicated normal pre-pregnancy BMI Thai singleton pregnant women with less than 16 weeks' gestation participated in this study between June 2008 and September 2009. Serial measurements of maternal and fetal weigh...

Does weight gain lead to weight loss?