The Influence of Maternal Dietary Patterns on Gestational Weight Gain: A Large Prospective Cohort Study in China

Gestational weight gain (GWG) is an important indicator of pregnancy outcomes (1, 2). Inappropriate GWG, either inadequate or excessive, leads to adverse health consequences for both mothers and infants (3). Inadequate GWG is related to fetal growth restriction, preterm birth, and failure to initiate breastfeeding (3). Excessive GWG is accountable for pregnancy complications (e.g. gestational diabetes, gestational-induced hypertension and thromboembolism), cesarean section, macrosomia, postpartum maternal obesity, long-term adverse cardiovascular and metabolic outcomes for the infants (4-7).

Source: Nutrition - August 20, 2018 Category: Nutrition Authors: Xueling Wei, JianrongHe, Yan Lin, Minshan Lu, Qianling Zhou, Shenghui Li, Jinhua Lu, Mingyang Yuan, Niannian Chen, Lifang Zhang, Lan Qiu, Weibi Mai, Yonghong Pan, Caixin Yin, Cuiyue Hu, Huimin Xia, Xiu Qiu Source Type: research