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Perceived and measured weight changes during adolescent pregnancy

F M Biro1, B Wiley-Kroner, D Whitsett

  • 1Division of Adolescent Medicine, Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA.

Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology
|February 4, 1999
PubMed
Summary

Adolescents accurately recalled their gestational weight gain and maximum weight during pregnancy. Even those with the highest weight gain demonstrated reliable recall, suggesting memory is not a significant barrier.

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Area of Science:

  • Obstetrics and Gynecology
  • Adolescent Medicine
  • Reproductive Health

Background:

  • Accurate tracking of gestational weight gain (GWG) is crucial for maternal and infant health outcomes.
  • Understanding factors influencing recall accuracy of GWG is important for clinical assessment.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the accuracy of recalled gestational weight gain and maximum weight gain in postpartum adolescents.
  • To identify factors influencing the accuracy of recalled weight gain estimates.

Main Methods:

  • A cross-sectional survey was conducted with 40 postpartum adolescents at an urban hospital's adolescent pregnancy clinic.
  • Recalled weight gain and maximum weight were compared to chart-documented values.

Main Results:

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  • A high correlation (Pearson r = .99) was observed between self-reported and documented weight gain and maximum weight.
  • Adolescents with higher weight gain tended to underestimate their total weight gain and maximum weight.

Conclusions:

  • Postpartum adolescents demonstrate reliable recall of their gestational weight gain and maximum weight.
  • Despite a tendency to underestimate at higher weights, recall accuracy is generally high.