Importance Body mass index (BMI) and gestational weight gain are increasing globally. In
2009, the Institute of Medicine (IOM) provided specific recommendations regarding the ideal …

Abstract Background The association between Institute of Medicine (IOM) guidelines and
pregnancy outcomes across ethnicities is uncertain. We evaluated the associations of …

Background The potential effects of pre-pregnancy body mass (BMI) and gestational weight
gain (GWG) on pregnancy outcomes remain unclear. Thus, we investigated socio …

OBJECTIVE: To estimate the prevalence of gestational weight gain adequacy according to
the 2009 Institute of Medicine recommendations and examine demographic, behavioral …

Background Guidelines on physical activity or exercise and pregnancy encourage pregnant
women to continue or adopt an active lifestyle during and following pregnancy. 1–3 Two …

This systematic review focuses on outcomes of gestational weight gain, specifically
birthweight, fetal growth, and postpartum weight retention, for singleton pregnancies with …

Background—We sought to examine the association of gestational weight gain (GWG) and
prepregnancy weight with offspring adiposity and cardiovascular risk factors. Methods and …

Background: Exposure to perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) is
ubiquitous in most regions of the world. The most commonly studied PFASs are …

Background Gestational weight gain is positively associated with fetal growth, and
observational studies of food supplementation in pregnancy have reported increases in …

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate pregnancy outcomes according to 2009 Institute of Medicine (IOM)
gestational weight gain guidelines. METHODS: This study is a secondary analysis of a …