| Construction of weight gain charts in a low-risk obstetric Belgian population. | |
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PMID: 19893315 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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AIM: To generate reference charts for weight gain during pregnancy for the different BMI categories (underweight, normal weight, overweight, obesity), based on recent data in a homogeneous, Caucasian, low-risk obstetric population. METHODS: Weight gain and prepregnancy BMI were retrospectively gathered from 605 pregnant Belgian women with accurately dateable, uncomplicated singleton pregnancies. Percentile curves for the different BMI categories were constructed using the linear mixed model, based on absolute weight gain. The effect of parity on weight gain was examined. RESULTS: Overall mean weight gain was 14.8 kg (+/-4.7). Weight gain differed significantly between underweight (15.4 +/- 4.1 kg) and obese patients (12.0 +/- 5.9 kg), between patients with normal weight (15.1 +/- 4.5 kg) and overweight patients (13.7 +/- 5.3 kg), and between normal-weight and obese patients. Parity had a statistical, but no clinically significant, influence on amount and evolution of weight gain. CONCLUSION: By using strict inclusion criteria, BMI-category-specific reference charts were generated representing, in terms of outcome, the optimal weight gain during pregnancy rather than the mean observed weight gain. This enables the weight charts to be used as a clinical tool during the counseling of pregnant women. |
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Authors:
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I Guelinckx; K Beckers; G Vansant; R Devlieger |
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Date: 2009-11-05 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Gynecologic and obstetric investigation Volume: 69 ISSN: 1423-002X ISO Abbreviation: Gynecol. Obstet. Invest. Publication Date: 2010 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-01-21 Completed Date: 2010-04-08 Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 7900587 Medline TA: Gynecol Obstet Invest Country: Switzerland |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 57-61 Citation Subset: IM |
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Copyright 2009 S. Karger AG, Basel. |
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Department of Clinical Nutrition-Preventive Medicine, Catholic University Leuven, Leuven, Belgium. isabelle.guelinckx @ med.kuleuven.be |
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Belgium Body Mass Index* Female Humans Linear Models Overweight Pregnancy / physiology* Reference Values Retrospective Studies Thinness Weight Gain* |
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