Association of provider advice and gestational weight gain in twin pregnancies: a cross-sectional electronic survey.

Kara M WhitakerMeghan BaruthRebecca A SchlaffChristopher P ConnollyJihong LiuSara Wilcox

Published in: BMC pregnancy and childbirth (2020)

Provider advice on gestational weight gain may be an important predictor of women's weight gain during twin pregnancies, highlighting the critical need for accurate provider counseling to optimize health outcomes.

Keyphrases

weight gain
primary care
body mass index
birth weight
pregnancy outcomes
preterm birth
gestational age
weight loss
polycystic ovary syndrome
high resolution
cross sectional
pregnant women
metabolic syndrome
smoking cessation
type diabetes
skeletal muscle
hepatitis c virus
hiv infected
insulin resistance