Agreement between self-reported pre-pregnancy weight and measured first-trimester weight in Brazilian women.

Thaís Rangel Bousquet CarrilhoKathleen M RasmussenDayana Rodrigues FariasNathalia Cristina Freitas CostaMônica Araújo BatalhaMichael E ReichenheimEric O OhumaJennifer A HutcheonGilberto Kacnull null

Published in: BMC pregnancy and childbirth (2020)

In Brazil, self-reported pre-pregnancy weight can be used for calculation of BMI and GWG when an early measurement of weight during pregnancy is not available. These results are especially important in a country where the majority of woman do not initiate prenatal care early in pregnancy.

Keyphrases

body mass index
weight gain
pregnancy outcomes
weight loss
physical activity
preterm birth
pregnant women
body weight
healthcare
palliative care
type diabetes
metabolic syndrome
adipose tissue
chronic pain
insulin resistance