Factors associated with gestational weight gain: a cross-sectional survey.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The aim of this study was to describe the dietary patterns in pregnant women and determine the association between diet factors, pre-pregnancy body mass index, socio-demographic characteristics and gestational weight gain.

Methods

The analysis was conducted on a group of 458 women. Cut-off values of gestational weight gain adequacy were based on recommendations published by the US Institute of Medicine and were body mass index-specific. Logistic regression analysis was used to assess the risk of the occurrence of inadequate or excessive gestational weight gain. Dietary patterns were identified by factor analysis.

Results

Three dietary patterns characteristic of pregnant women in Poland were identified: 'unhealthy', 'varied' and 'prudent'. The factor associa

SUBMITTER: Suliga E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6276162 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature