Taraneh Shirazian1, Basma S Faris1, Nathan S Fox1,2, Frederick Friedman1, Andrei Rebarber1,2. 1. a Department of Obstetrics , Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences, The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai , New York , NY , USA and. 2. b Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology , Mount Sinai School of Medicine, Maternal Fetal Medicine Associates, PLLC , New York , NY , USA.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To assess the impact of a group lifestyle intervention on gestational weight gain in a cohort of obese pregnant women. METHODS: A cohort study comparing 60 pregnant women enrolled in an educational intervention with controls from the same institution who receive routine prenatal care. Subjects were matched with controls by pre-pregnancy body mass index, parity and ethnicity. Subjects participated in group and individual counseling sessions focused on diet, exercise and weight goals. The primary outcome was gestational weight gain. RESULTS: A greater number of patients in the intervention group met the Institute of Medicine weight gain recommendations (35 versus 24, p = 0.0446). Mean gestational weight gain of participants was lower than the control group, but this was not statistically significant. Number of sessions attended was associated with a decrease in total weight gained. CONCLUSION: Educational interventions targeting obese pregnant women may be an effective way to limit gestational weight gain. Participation in educational sessions likely influences total weight gain.
OBJECTIVE: To assess the impact of a group lifestyle intervention on gestational weight gain in a cohort of obese pregnant women. METHODS: A cohort study comparing 60 pregnant women enrolled in an educational intervention with controls from the same institution who receive routine prenatal care. Subjects were matched with controls by pre-pregnancy body mass index, parity and ethnicity. Subjects participated in group and individual counseling sessions focused on diet, exercise and weight goals. The primary outcome was gestational weight gain. RESULTS: A greater number of patients in the intervention group met the Institute of Medicine weight gain recommendations (35 versus 24, p = 0.0446). Mean gestational weight gain of participants was lower than the control group, but this was not statistically significant. Number of sessions attended was associated with a decrease in total weight gained. CONCLUSION: Educational interventions targeting obese pregnant women may be an effective way to limit gestational weight gain. Participation in educational sessions likely influences total weight gain.
Authors: T Morris; S Strömmer; C Vogel; N C Harvey; C Cooper; H Inskip; K Woods-Townsend; J Baird; M Barker; W Lawrence Journal: BMC Pregnancy Childbirth Date: 2020-04-25 Impact factor: 3.007