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Prenatal weight change trajectories and perinatal outcomes among twin gestations.

Amy R NicholsSina HaeriAnthony RudineNatalie BurnsPaul RathouzMonique HeddersonSteven AbramsSaralyn F FosterRachel RickmanMollie McDonnoldElizabeth Marie Widen
Published in: American journal of perinatology (2023)
Gestational weight change followed a low, moderate, or high trajectory; both moderate and high gain patterns were associated with increased infant size outcomes. Optimal patterns of weight change that balance risk during the prenatal, perinatal, and neonatal periods require further investigation, particularly in high-risk twin pregnancies.
Keyphrases
  • pregnant women
  • weight gain
  • body mass index
  • weight loss
  • physical activity
  • pregnancy outcomes
  • body weight
  • high intensity
  • birth weight
  • adipose tissue
  • metabolic syndrome
  • type diabetes
  • skeletal muscle
  • gestational age