Open AccessDietary and lifestyle interventions to limit weight gain during pregnancy for obese or overweight women: A systematic review
Author(s) -
DODD JODIE M.,
CROWTHER CAROLINE A.,
ROBINSON JEFFREY S.
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
acta obstetricia et gynecologica scandinavica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.401
H-Index - 102
eISSN - 1600-0412
pISSN - 0001-6349
DOI - 10.1080/00016340802061111
Subject(s) - medicine , overweight , psychological intervention , pregnancy , randomized controlled trial , obesity , clinical trial , pediatrics , psychiatry , biology , genetics
Background . To assess the benefits and harm of dietary and lifestyle interventions during pregnancy to improve maternal and infant outcomes for pregnant women who are overweight or obese. Methods . Randomized controlled trials comparing any form of dietary or lifestyle intervention during pregnancy for women who are overweight or obese with no treatment to improve maternal and infant health were considered. The Cochrane Controlled Trials Register (CENTRAL), PUBMED and the Australian and International Clinical Trials Registry were searched (date of last search November 2007). Results . Two published trials were identified with no statistically significant differences identified between the intervention and standard care groups for maternal or infant health outcomes. Conclusion . There is limited information available assessing the benefits and harm associated with dietary and lifestyle interventions for overweight and obese pregnant women. Further evaluation through randomized trials with adequate power is required.