Effects of a lifestyle intervention during pregnancy to prevent excessive gestational weight gain in routine care - the cluster-randomised GeliS trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Excessive gestational weight gain (GWG) leads to obstetric complications, maternal postpartum weight retention and an increased risk of offspring obesity. The GeliS study examines the effect of a lifestyle intervention during pregnancy on the proportion of women with excessive GWG and pregnancy and obstetric complications, as well as the long-term risk of maternal and infant obesity.

Methods

The GeliS study is a cluster-randomised multicentre controlled trial including 2286 women with a pre-pregnancy BMI between 18.5 and 40.0 kg/m² recruited from gynaecological and midwifery practices prior to the end of the 12^th week of gestation in five Bavarian regions. In the intervention regions, four lifestyle counselling sessions covering a balanced he

SUBMITTER: Kunath J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6330753 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature