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ArticleEating and weight disorders : EWD2020

A low intensity dietary intervention for reducing excessive gestational weight gain in an overweight and obese pregnant cohort.

Bonnie Dorise, Karen Byth, Therese McGee, Anita Wood, Caron Blumenthal

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Article in Eating and weight disorders : EWD, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers, 3 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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6 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 9 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Bonnie DoriseDiscipline of Nutrition and Dietetics, School of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Sydney, 2006, Sydney, NSW, Australia. Bonnie.dorise@health.nsw.gov.au.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6073-7210
Karen BythWSLHD Research and Education Network, Westmead Hospital, 2145, Westmead, NSW, Australia.
Therese McGeeDepartment of Women's and Newborn Health, Westmead Hospital, 2145, Westmead, NSW, Australia.
Anita WoodDepartment of Women's and Newborn Health, Westmead Hospital, 2145, Westmead, NSW, Australia.
Caron BlumenthalDepartment of Women's and Newborn Health, Westmead Hospital, 2145, Westmead, NSW, Australia.
Westmead Hospital · AUThe University of Sydney · AU

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeExcessive gestational weight gain is associated with detrimental outcomes to both the mother and baby. Currently, the best approach to prevent excessive gestational weight gain in overweight and obese women is undetermined. The present study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of a group-based outpatient dietary intervention in pregnancy to reduce excessive gestational weight gain.

methodsIn this retrospective study, overweight and obese pregnant women who attended a single 90-min group education session were compared to women who received standard care alone. Total gestational weight gain, maternal and neonatal outcomes were compared between the intervention and control groups. Data were analysed using Student t, Mann-Whitney and Chi-squared tests as appropriate. A 24-h dietary recall was analysed and compared to the Australian National Nutrition Survey.

resultsA significant reduction in gestational weight gain was observed with this intervention (P = 0.010), as well as in the rate of small for gestational age births (P = 0.043). Those who attended the intervention had saturated fat and sodium intake levels that exceeded recommendations. Intake of pregnancy-specific micronutrients including folate, calcium and iron were poor from diet alone.

conclusionsA low-intensity antenatal dietary intervention may be effective in reducing excessive gestational weight gain, although multi-disciplinary interventions yield the best success. Further research is required to identify the optimal modality and frequency to limit excessive gestational weight gain. Dietary interventions tailored to ethnicity should also be explored. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Level II, controlled trial without randomization.

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Diet, HealthyGestational Weight GainAdultAsiaAustraliaCalcium, DietaryDietDietary CarbohydratesDietary FatsDietary Fats, UnsaturatedDietary FiberDietary ProteinsEmigrants and ImmigrantsEnergy IntakeExerciseFemaleCalcium, DietaryDietary CarbohydratesDietary FatsDietary Fats, UnsaturatedDietary FiberDietary ProteinsFolic AcidSodium, DietaryGestational weight gainMaternal healthNutrition therapyObesityPregnancy

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