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This review identifies safe eating and activity strategies for pregnant individuals to manage gestational weight gain. Key behaviors include meal planning, portion control, and regular physical activity for healthy fetal growth.

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  • Obstetrics and Gynecology
  • Maternal Health
  • Nutritional Science

Background:

  • International guidelines recommend discussing gestational weight gain (GWG) and associated risks.
  • Clinicians require evidence-based strategies for nutrition and activity during pregnancy.
  • Prepregnancy obesity and excessive GWG pose significant health complications.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify safe and effective eating patterns and behaviors for managing GWG during pregnancy.
  • To provide clinicians with evidence-based strategies to share with patients.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic review of research and systematic reviews from 2013-2023 in the US and Canada.
  • Searched PubMed, MEDLINE, and Web of Science using keywords: weight, manage, behavior, strategy, gestational weight gain, nutrition.
  • Excluded studies on pediatric populations, restrictive diets, fasting, bariatric surgery, medications, or commercial programs.

Main Results:

  • 103 full-text studies reviewed from 844 abstracts.
  • Safe and effective behaviors for healthy GWG include: meal planning, home meal preparation, portion control.
  • Dietary patterns like Mediterranean, low-glycemic index, and DASH diets are beneficial.
  • Other strategies: regular physical activity, adequate sleep (6-7 hours), mindful/intuitive eating, regular self-weighing.

Conclusions:

  • Evidence-based strategies identified are safe for pregnancy.
  • These strategies can help patients achieve healthy GWG.
  • Adequate nutrition for fetal growth is maintained alongside weight management.