Cited by 25Gestational Diabetes Research and ManagementObesity, Physical Activity, DietMaternal and Neonatal Healthcare

Mighty Mums – a lifestyle intervention at primary care level reduces gestational weight gain in women with obesity

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Haby, Karin, Berg, Marie, Gyllensten, Hanna, Hanas, Ragnar, Premberg, Åsa·2018·BMC Obesity

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Obesity (BMI ≥30) during pregnancy is becoming an increasing public health issue and is associated with adverse maternal and perinatal outcomes. Excessive gestational weight gain (GWG) further increases the risks of adverse outcomes. However, lifestyle intervention can help pregnant women with obesity to limit their GWG. This study evaluated whether an antenatal lifestyle intervention programme for pregnant women with obesity, with emphasis on nutrition and physical activity, could influence GWG and maternal and perinatal outcomes. The intervention was performed in a city in Sweden 2011–2013. The study population was women with BMI ≥30 in early pregnancy who received standard antenatal care and were followed until postpartum check-up. The intervention group (n = 459) was provided with additional support for a healthier lifestyle, including motivational talks with the midwife, food advice, prescriptions of physical activity, walking poles, pedometers, and dietician consultation. The control group was recruited from the same (n = 105) and from a nearby antenatal organisation (n = 790). In the per-protocol population, the intervention group had significantly lower GWG compared with the control group (8.9 ± 6.0 kg vs 11.2 ± 6.9 kg; p = 0.031). The women managed to achieve GWG < 7 kg to a greater extent (37.1% vs. 23.0%; p = 0.036) and also had a significantly lower weight retention at the postpartum check-up (− 0.3 ± 6.0 kg vs. 1.6 ± 6.5 kg; p = 0.019) compared to the first visit. The most commonly used components of the intervention, apart from the extra midwife time, were support from the dietician and retrieval of pedometers. Overall compliance with study procedures, actual numbers of visits with logbook activity, and dietician contact correlated significantly with GWG. There was no statistically significant difference in GWG (10.3 ± 6.1 kg vs. 11.2 ± 6.9 kg) between the intervention and control groups in the intention-to-treat population. Pregnant women with obesity who follow a lifestyle intervention programme in primary health care can limit their weight gain during pregnancy and show less weight retention after pregnancy. This modest intervention can easily be implemented in a primary care setting. The study has been registered at ClinicalTrials.gov, Identifier: NCT03147079 . May 10 2017, retrospectively registered.

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Authors
Haby, K., Berg, M., Gyllensten, H., Hanas, R., & Premberg, Å.
Affiliations
  • Region Västra Götaland (SE)
  • University of Gothenburg (SE)
Corresponding author
Haby, Karin
Venue
BMC Obesity
Published
2018-06-04
Volume
5
Issue
1
Pages
16-16
ISSN
2052-9538 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2806072601
Cited by
25
References
58
Citations by year
2025: 4 · 2024: 2 · 2023: 2 · 2022: 4 · 2021: 4 · 2020: 2 · 2019: 4 · 2018: 2
FWCI
3.37
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
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  • BMC Obesity (publishedVersion, cc-by)
  • Europe PMC (PubMed Central) (publishedVersion, cc-by)
  • PubMed Central (publishedVersion, cc-by)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals) (submittedVersion)
Funders
  • Göteborgs Universitet
  • Forsknings- och utvecklingsstyrelsen för Göteborg och Södra Bohuslän
  • Centrum fÖr Personcentrerad Vård
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Obstetrics and Gynecology › Gestational Diabetes Research and Management
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
  • Health Sciences › Health Professions › General Health Professions › Maternal and Neonatal Healthcare
Keywords
gestational weight gain, maternal obesity, primary care, dietary recommendations, physical activity, pedometers, midwife support, postpartum weight retention, perinatal outcomes, intervention adherence, walking poles

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