Exploring women’s thoughts on self-weighing during pregnancy: results of the Self-Weighing in Pregnancy: Experiences (SWIPE) study

Exploring women’s thoughts on self-weighing during pregnancy: results of the Self-Weighing in Pregnancy: Experiences (SWIPE) study

Abstract Background Excess gestational weight gain is common and an important risk factor for adverse pregnancy outcomes. Regular weighing can be used to assess and manage weight gain, but NICE guidelines do not recommend routine weighing during antenatal care. Trials that have tested the effectiven...

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Main Authors: Anne E. Ferrey, Nerys M. Astbury, Yvonne Kenworthy, Lucy Mackillop, Kerstin Frie, Susan A. Jebb
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-02-01
Series:BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
Subjects:
Gestational weight gain
Self-weighing
Self-monitoring
Self-regulation
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-021-03636-5

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-021-03636-5

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