Development and validation of a screening questionnaire for early identification of pregnant women at risk for excessive gestational weight gain

Abstract Background Excessive weight gain during pregnancy is associated with adverse health outcomes for mother and child. Intervention strategies to prevent excessive gestational weight gain (GWG) should consider women’s individual risk profile, however, no tool exists for identifying women at ris...

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Main Authors: Kristina Geyer, Roxana Raab, Julia Hoffmann, Hans Hauner
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-04-01
Series:BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-023-05569-7