An observational analysis of meal patterns in overweight and obese pregnancy: exploring meal pattern behaviours and the association with maternal and fetal health measures.

Kate M AinscoughMaria A KennellyKaren L LindsayEileen C O'BrienElizabeth J O'SullivanJohn MeheganEileen R GibneyFionnuala M Mcauliffe

Published in: Irish journal of medical science (2019)

Women with raised BMI changed eating patterns as pregnancy progressed, moving from main meal-dominant to snack-dominant patterns. Large meal-dominant meal patterns in later pregnancy were associated with higher glycaemic index and greater prevalence of macrosomia.

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