TY - JOUR AU - Ledoux, Tracey AU - Van Den Berg, Patricia AU - Leung, Patrick AU - Berens, Pamela D. PY - 2015 DA - 2015/08/13 TI - Factors associated with knowledge of personal gestational weight gain recommendations JO - BMC Research Notes SP - 349 VL - 8 IS - 1 AB - Excess adiposity (obesity and excess gestational weight gain, GWG) during pregnancy (EADP) increases risk for gestational diabetes, preeclampsia, and child and maternal obesity. Personal GWG goals predict total GWG. Some estimates suggest only 30% of pregnant women have personal GWG goals that are congruent with Institute of Medicine GWG recommendations. The primary purpose of this study was to determine the extent to which perceived pre-pregnancy weight status, healthcare provider advice, knowledge of EADP risks, and value for healthy GWG predicted knowledge of GWG recommendations. The secondary purpose was to determine sources of GWG information among pregnant women. SN - 1756-0500 UR - https://doi.org/10.1186/s13104-015-1306-6 DO - 10.1186/s13104-015-1306-6 ID - Ledoux2015 ER -