Association between gestational weight gain and perinatal outcomes among twin gestations based on the 2009 Institute of Medicine (IOM) guidelines: a systematic review.

Dongxing LinZheng HuangDazhi FanGengdong ChenShaoxin YeShuzhen WuXiaoling GuoCaihong LuoZheng-Ping Liu

Published in: The journal of maternal-fetal & neonatal medicine : the official journal of the European Association of Perinatal Medicine, the Federation of Asia and Oceania Perinatal Societies, the International Society of Perinatal Obstetricians (2021)

The maintenance of weight gain within the 2009 IOM guidelines would decrease the risks of adverse outcomes among twin pregnancies. However, rigorous studies are warranted to provide robust evidence to refine the optimal GWG among twin gestations.

Keyphrases

weight gain
body mass index
birth weight
clinical practice
weight loss
pregnant women
human health
emergency department
gestational age
physical activity
pregnancy outcomes
electronic health record