Optimization of Gestational Weight Gain in the Obese Gravida: A Review

Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinics of North America

Volumn 38, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 397-407

  Olson, Gayle ^a   Blackwell, Sean C ^b  

^a University of Texas Medical Branch School of Medicine   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MEDICAL SCHOOL   (United States)

Author keywords

Gestational weight gain; Lifestyle modification; Pregnancy

Indexed keywords

LEPTIN;

BODY HEIGHT; BODY MASS; DNA SEQUENCE; EPIGENETICS; EXERCISE; FETUS DEVELOPMENT; GENETIC VARIABILITY; GESTATION PERIOD; GESTATIONAL WEIGHT GAIN; HUMAN; LIFESTYLE MODIFICATION; MATERNAL NUTRITION; OBESITY; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; PREGNANCY; PREGNANCY OUTCOME; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; SEDENTARY LIFESTYLE; SYSTOLIC BLOOD PRESSURE; WAIST CIRCUMFERENCE; WEIGHT CHANGE; WEIGHT GAIN;

BIRTH WEIGHT; EXERCISE; FEMALE; HUMANS; NUTRITIONAL REQUIREMENTS; OBESITY; PREGNANCY; PREGNANCY COMPLICATIONS; RISK REDUCTION BEHAVIOR; WEIGHT GAIN;

EID: 79955969018     PISSN: 08898545     EISSN: 15580474     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ogc.2011.03.003     Document Type: Review

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