Relationship between Sociodemographics, Dietary Intake, and Physical Activity with Gestational Weight Gain among Pregnant Women in Rafsanjan City, Iran.
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2015-03
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Gestational weight gain (GWG) is a determinant of health and nutrition of mothers and offspring. However,
many factors associated with GWG are not completely understood. The present study assessed the
relationship between sociodemographics, dietary intake, and physical activity with GWG in 308 Iranian
pregnant women attending government healthcare centres in Rafsanjan city, Iran. Women gained an average
of 12.87±3.57 kg during pregnancy while 54% did not gain weight within the Institute of Medicine
(IOM)-recommended range. Univariate logistic models showed that gestaional weight gain was related
to age, pre-pregnancy body mass index (BMI), energy intake, and sitting time. Cumulative logit model
showed positive relationship between age (p=0.0137) and pre-pregnancy BMI (p<0.0001) with GWG. All
pregnant women should be counselled on achieving the reccomended GWG to prevent adverse maternal
and prenatal outcomes. Pre-pregnancy and gestational nutritional status and physical activity should be
emphasized in antenatal care.
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Dietary intake, Gestational weight gain, Physical activity, Pregnancy, Iran
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Ebrahimi Fatemeh, Shariff Zalilah Mohd, Tabatabaei Seyed Zia, Fathollahi Mahmood Sheikh, Mun Chan Yoke, Nazari Mozhgan. Relationship between Sociodemographics, Dietary Intake, and Physical Activity with Gestational Weight Gain among Pregnant Women in Rafsanjan City, Iran. Journal of Health, Population and Nutrition. 2015 Mar; 33(1): 168-176.