title: Gestational weight gain and medical outcomes of pregnancy.
abstract: This narrative review discusses gestational weight gain (GWG) and medical outcomes of pregnancy, including metabolic, cardiovascular, respiratory, musculoskeletal and psychiatric systems. Taken as a whole, the available evidence shows that excessive GWG increases the risk of all medical complications of pregnancy, and negatively impacts the long-term health and weight of both mothers and their offspring. Briefly, interventions to encourage appropriate GWG are discussed and readers are directed to resources to facilitate discussion of pregnancy weight.
authors: Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology & Newborn Care, The Ottawa Hospital, Ottawa, Canada; Healthy Active Living and Obesity (HALO) Research Group, Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario Research Institute, Ottawa, Canada; Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Ottawa, Canada.
authors: Zachary M
authors: ZM
authors: Ferraro
authors: Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology & Newborn Care, The Ottawa Hospital, Ottawa, Canada.
authors: Fernanda
authors: F
authors: Contador
authors: Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology & Newborn Care, The Ottawa Hospital, Ottawa, Canada.
authors: Afaf
authors: A
authors: Tawfiq
authors: Healthy Active Living and Obesity (HALO) Research Group, Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario Research Institute, Ottawa, Canada.
authors: Kristi B
authors: KB
authors: Adamo
authors: Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology & Newborn Care, The Ottawa Hospital, Ottawa, Canada; Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Ottawa, Canada; Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada.
authors: Laura
authors: L
authors: Gaudet
keywords: Pregnancy; diabetes; gestational; hypertension; intervention; preeclampsia; weight gain