Women's Views on Advice About Weight Gain in Pregnancy: A Grounded Theory Study.

Helena Piccinini-VallisJudith Belle BrownBridget L RyanSarah D McDonaldMoira Stewart

Published in: Maternal and child health journal (2021)

Physicians are perceived by pregnant women to be a source of trusted information about gestational weight gain and are therefore in a strategic position to help women achieve healthy weight gain during pregnancy.

Keyphrases

weight gain
pregnancy outcomes
pregnant women
body mass index
birth weight
polycystic ovary syndrome
primary care
weight loss
depressive symptoms
physical activity
social support
cervical cancer screening
mental health
healthcare
preterm birth
insulin resistance
type diabetes
health information
skeletal muscle