Open AccessTiming of Gestational Weight Gain and Adverse Perinatal Outcomes in Overweight and Obese Women
Author(s) -
Maisa Feghali,
Janet M. Catov,
Emily Zantow,
John Mission,
Steve N. Caritis,
Christina Scifres
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
obstetrics and gynecology (new york. 1953. online)/obstetrics and gynecology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.664
H-Index - 220
eISSN - 1873-233X
pISSN - 0029-7844
DOI - 10.1097/aog.0000000000003234
Subject(s) - medicine , weight gain , overweight , obstetrics , small for gestational age , pregnancy , birth weight , gestational age , odds ratio , gestation , low birth weight , body mass index , body weight , biology , genetics
To evaluate whether inadequate or excessive gestational weight gain before the third trimester is associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes, and to evaluate the association of weight gain in the third trimester with fetal growth.