Using Text Messaging Social Media and Interviews to Understand What Pregnant Youth Think About Weight Gain During Pregnancy

摘要

BackgroundThe majority of pregnant youth gain more weight than recommended by the National Academy of Medicine guidelines. Excess weight gain during pregnancy increases the risk of dangerous complications during delivery, including operative delivery and stillbirth, and contributes to the risk of long-term obesity in both mother and child. Little is known regarding youth’s perceptions of and knowledge about weight gain during pregnancy.