Association between gestational depression and weight management behaviors during pregnancy: A cross-sectional study in Eastern China.

ABSTRACT: An undesirable psychological state may deteriorate individual's weight management-related behaviors. This study aims to see if ineffective weight control measures were linked to depressive symptoms during pregnancy. We conducted a cross-sectional questionnaire survey of 784 pregnant women and collected information on sociodemographic factors, maternal characteristics, depression, and weight management activities throughout pregnancy (exercise management, dietary management, self-monitoring regulation, and management objectives). About 17.5% of pregnant women exhibited depressive symptoms. The mean score on dietary management was upper-middle, exercise management and self-monitoring regulation were medium, and management objectives were lower-middle. Multivariable linear regression analysis

SUBMITTER: Zhao S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9395704 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature