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    Aust N Z J Obstet Gynaecol. 2011 Oct;51(5):460-3. doi: 10.1111/j.1479-828X.2011.01328.x.

    Pregnant women's knowledge of obesity and ideal weight gain in pregnancy, and health behaviours of pregnant women and their partners.

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    The Australian National University, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia.

    Abstract

    We conducted a survey among a convenience sample of 149 women and their partners (n = 136) attending antenatal services in the Canberra Hospital in 2010. Over one-third (39%) of women and 63.6% of their partners were overweight/obese, and 69.2% of women had not received advice from their caregiver on their weight. Pregnant women and their partners' health behaviours including smoking, and fruit and vegetable intake were strongly correlated (P ≤ 0.01). Pregnant women require targeted advice on their weight, ideal weight gain and impact of these on pregnancy.

    © 2011 The Authors. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology © 2011 The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists.

    PMID:
    21988119
    [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

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