| Knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs regarding weight gain during pregnancy among Hispanic women. | |
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PMID: 19760160 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Pregnancy weight gain may be a risk factor for the development of obesity highlighting the importance of identifying psychosocial risk factors for pregnancy weight gain. The goal of this qualitative pilot study was to evaluate knowledge, attitudes and beliefs regarding weight gain during pregnancy among predominantly Puerto Rican women, a group with higher rates of obesity as compared to non-Hispanic white women. We conducted four focus groups stratified by level of acculturation and BMI. Women reported receiving advice about pregnancy weight gain predominantly from nutritionists and family members rather than from their physicians. The majority of overweight/obese women reported that they had not received any recommendations for weight gain during pregnancy from physicians. Pregnancy weight gain advice was not consistent with the 1990 Institute of Medicine Guidelines. Overall, attitudes towards weight gain recommendations differed by weight status, whereas feelings and dietary beliefs about weight gain differed according to level of acculturation. Our findings inform behavior change strategies for meeting pregnancy weight gain recommendations. |
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Authors:
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Alison Tovar; Lisa Chasan-Taber; Odilia I Bermudez; Raymond R Hyatt; Aviva Must |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Evaluation Studies; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Maternal and child health journal Volume: 14 ISSN: 1573-6628 ISO Abbreviation: Matern Child Health J Publication Date: 2010 Nov |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-10-25 Completed Date: 2011-04-11 Revised Date: 2013-05-31 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9715672 Medline TA: Matern Child Health J Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 938-49 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Gerald J. and Dorothy R. Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy, Tufts University, Boston, MA, USA. Alison.tovar@tufts.edu |
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Acculturation Adolescent Adult Body Mass Index Counseling Female Focus Groups Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice* Hispanic Americans / psychology*, statistics & numerical data Humans Nutritional Status* Pilot Projects Pregnancy Puerto Rico / ethnology Qualitative Research Questionnaires Risk Factors Socioeconomic Factors Weight Gain / ethnology* Young Adult |
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ID/Acronym/Agency:
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P30 DK046200/DK/NIDDK NIH HHS; R01 DK064902-02/DK/NIDDK NIH HHS |
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