Association of trimester-specific gestational weight gain with birth weight and fetal growth in a large community-based population.

Yunxian YuShuojia WangMinchao LiManxian HuangMinjia MoLeijun GuXiamusiye MuyiduliHongyu LianShuying JiangZhaopin WangBule ShaoLiuyan PuYunxian Yu

Published in: Archives of gynecology and obstetrics (2019)

The 1 kg GWG in 1st trimester contributed more to birth weight and body development from birth to 3 years compared to the 2nd and 3rd trimesters. The possible beneficial effects of GWG in the 1st trimester on birthweight and offspring development in under/normal weight mothers are found.

Keyphrases

birth weight
gestational age
weight gain
preterm birth
body mass index
weight loss
high fat diet
physical activity