Attitudes and beliefs in Swedish midwives and obstetricians towards obesity and gestational weight management

Abstract Background Gestational weight interventions are important in maternity care to counteract adverse pregnancy events. However, qualitative findings indicate potential obstacles in the implementation of interventions due to the sensitivity of the subject and existing obesity stigma. Pregnant w...

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Main Authors: Anne Christenson, Jarl Torgerson, Erik Hemmingsson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-12-01
Series:BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-020-03438-1