Encouraging appropriate gestational weight gain in high-risk gravida: A randomized controlled trial.
Awathif Dhanya MackeenAmanda J YoungShawnee LutcherVonda HetheringtonJacob W MoweryJennifer S SavageDanielle Symons DownsLisa Bailey-DavisPublished in: Obesity science & practice (2021)
There were no differences in GWG observed between groups when analyzing participants in aggregate. However, a physician's letter detailing appropriate GWG, patient portal access to a personalized GWG chart, and RDN consultation were helpful for encouraging GWG within IOM guidelines for women with prepregnancy class III obesity. Women with class I or II obesity had better GWG outcomes without these additional interventions.