Gestational weight gain according to Institute of Medicine recommendations in relation to infant size and body composition.

Pontus HenrikssonB ErikssonE ForsumM Löf

Published in: Pediatric obesity (2014)

Inadequate GWG was associated with shorter infants, while excessive GWG was associated with greater infant FM for women who were of normal weight before pregnancy.

Keyphrases

weight gain
body composition
body mass index
birth weight
pregnancy outcomes
resistance training
bone mineral density
polycystic ovary syndrome
weight loss
preterm birth
clinical practice
physical activity
metabolic syndrome
cervical cancer screening
skeletal muscle
breast cancer risk