Biological determinants of pregnancy weight gain in a Filipino population.

Relationship between mothers’ weight gain during pregnancy, neonatal birth ‎weight and cesarean cases in villages and cities

Introduction: The goal of prenatal care is maintenance of mother’s health and delivery of a ‎healthy neonate. Weight gain is the most obvious physical change during pregnancy and ‎controlling mother’s weight plays an important role in safe process of pregnancy.‎ Objective: The aim of this study was to survey the relationship between mother’s weight gain ‎dur...

The Effect of Counseling on Hemoglobin, Hematocrit and Weight Gain in Teenage Pregnant Women: A Randomized Clinical Trial

Background Pregnant women’s health is a major health priority in all countries. Teenage pregnancies can be high-risk. This study was conducted to determine the effect of counseling on hemoglobin, hematocrit and weight gain in teenage pregnant women. Materials and Methods This randomized, controlled, clinical trial was conducted on 120 teenage women with a gestational age of 20 to 24 months pres...

The Association Between Pre-Pregnancy Body Mass Index and Gestational Weight Gain on Pregnancy Outcomes: A Retrospective Cohort Study

The relationship between pregnancy weight gain and impaired glucose tolerance test

Impaired glucose tolerance has several adverse effects on growing fetus. In this study we evaluated the effect of excessive weight gain during pregnancy on the risk of glucose intolerance in pregnant women. A case-control study was conducted through which the glucose tolerance status after 100 gram oral glucose intake was compared between 60 pregnant women with maximum 10 weeks of gestation and...

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...