Study: Just Half of First Prenatal Visits Cover Gestational Weight Gain

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Study: Just Half of First Prenatal Visits Cover Gestational Weight Gain
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Lifestyle habits and gestational weight gain are related to maternal and neonatal outcomes and should not be ignored.

SAN FRANCISCO — Discussion of gestational weight gain occurred in only half of first-time obstetric visits, most often brought up by the provider, according to data presented at the annual clinical and scientific meeting of the

Among 150 visits, half involved discussion of weight, with patients bringing it up 24% of the time and providers bringing it up 72% of the time. In the other 3% of visits, it was brought up by a third party, such as a partner or other family member with the patient. Ms Harinath intends to look in future research at whether patient race or BMI are associated with the frequency and content of gestational weight gain conversations and to explore how patients react to different ways that discussion of weight is brought up.

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