The effect of gestational weight gain on perinatal outcomes among Chinese twin gestations based on Institute of Medicine guidelines.

Dongxin LinDazhi FanShuzhen WuGengdong ChenPengsheng LiHuiting MaShaoxin YeJiaming RaoHuishan ZhangMeng ZengYan LiuXiaoling GuoZheng-Ping Liu

Published in: BMC pregnancy and childbirth (2019)

Maintenance of gestational weight gain within the normal range could decrease the risk of adverse perinatal outcomes. However, the causality between pre-eclampsia and gestational weight gain requires further investigations.

Keyphrases

weight gain
body mass index
birth weight
pregnant women
weight loss
adverse drug
clinical practice
type diabetes
glycemic control
pregnancy outcomes
preterm birth