Influence of Food Security Status and Diet Quality on Maternal Gestational Weight Gain.

Joshua R SparksCandice A MyersSuzanne PhelanRobert L NewtonShengping YangLeanne M Redman

Published in: Journal of midwifery & women's health (2024)

Improved diet quality potentially lowers GWG in women with food security. However, in vulnerable populations, including women with food insecurity, improvements in diet quality may not effectively enhance GWG.

Keyphrases

weight gain
birth weight
weight loss
physical activity
body mass index
quality improvement