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Obesity
University of North Carolina details research in obesity
March 30th, 2009
According to a study from the United States, "Pregnancy is a critical time window for evaluating weight gain on subsequent risk for obesity among women of childbearing age. The purpose of this investigation was to determine whether symptoms of depression, anxiety, stress, self-esteem, and fetal health locus of control (FHLC) beliefs were significant risk factors for adequacy of gestational weight gain (GWG) when maternal sociodemographic characteristics and health behaviors were considered." "A total of 1,605 women were prospectively followed from <= 20 weeks' gestation through delivery. Participants completed standard self-report questionnaires. Adequacy of GWG was...
Source: Mental Health Weekly Digest (2009-03-30)
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