Mighty Mums - a lifestyle intervention at primary care level reduces gestational weight gain in women with obesity.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Obesity (BMI ≥30) during pregnancy is becoming an increasing public health issue and is associated with adverse maternal and perinatal outcomes. Excessive gestational weight gain (GWG) further increases the risks of adverse outcomes. However, lifestyle intervention can help pregnant women with obesity to limit their GWG. This study evaluated whether an antenatal lifestyle intervention programme for pregnant women with obesity, with emphasis on nutrition and physical activity, could influence GWG and maternal and perinatal outcomes.

Methods

The intervention was performed in a city in Sweden 2011-2013. The study population was women with BMI ≥30 in early pregnancy who received standard antenatal care and were followed until postpartum check-up. The intervention grou

SUBMITTER: Haby K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5985595 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature