scholarly journals Institute of Medicine Recommendations on the Rate of Gestational Weight Gain and Perinatal Outcomes in Rural Bangladesh

Author(s):  
S. M. Tafsir Hasan ◽  
Md Alfazal Khan ◽  
Tahmeed Ahmed

Although validated in other parts of the world, the suitability of the U.S. Institute of Medicine (IOM) 2009 recommendations on gestational weight gain (GWG) for Bangladeshi women remains to be examined. We evaluated the association between the weekly rate of weight gain during the second and third trimester of pregnancy, categorized according to IOM recommendations, and adverse perinatal outcomes among 1569 pregnant women with singleton live births in rural Matlab, Bangladesh. Gaining weight at rates below the IOM recommendations was associated with higher odds of preterm birth (adjusted odds ratio (AOR) = 2.0, 95% CI: 1.1–3.6), low birth weight (AOR = 1.4, 95% CI: 1.03–2.0), small-for-gestational-age newborns (AOR = 1.3, 95% CI: 1.04–1.7), and poor neonatal outcome (severe neonatal morbidity or death, AOR = 2.4, 95% CI: 1.03–5.6). A GWG rate above the recommendations was associated with higher odds of cesarean delivery (AOR = 1.7, 95% CI: 1.1–2.6), preterm birth (AOR = 2.2, 95% CI: 1.1–4.4), large-for-gestational-age newborns (AOR = 5.9, 95% CI: 1.5–23.1), and poor neonatal outcome (AOR = 2.7, 95% CI: 1.04–7.0). Our results suggest that the IOM 2009 recommendations on GWG rate during the second and third trimester may be suitable for guiding rural Bangladeshi women in the prenatal period, although the women should aim for rates near the lower bound of the range.


2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jing Hu ◽  
Jinsong Gao ◽  
Juntao Liu ◽  
Xietong Wang ◽  
Jing He ◽  
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Abstract Abstract The study was conducted to evaluate the clinical feasibility of Institute of Medicine (IOM) recommendations on gestational weight gain (GWG) in mainland China. 88,297 singleton pregnancies from a nationwide birth registry study were included. GWG per week was calculated and grouped into within, below and above IOM (IOM) guidelines based on first trimester Chinese body weight index (BMI) status. Univariable and multivariable analyses were performed to determine the relationship between GWG category and perinatal outcomes. We found that excessive GWG was associated with increased risk in pregnancy induced hypertensive disorders (aOR 2.41, 95%CI 2.16-2.69), cesarean section (aOR 1.55, 95%CI 1.47–1.63 for nulliparas, aOR 1.51, 95%CI 1.38–1.65 for multiparas with no prior cesarean section), severe postpartum hemorrhage (aOR 1.15, 95%CI 1.06-1.26), large for gestational neonates (aOR1.76, 95%CI 1.69-1.85) and macrosomia (aOR 1.83, 95%CI 1.72-1.96), while inadequate GWG was correlated with higher risk in placenta abruption (aOR 1.54, 95%CI 1.29-1.85) , fetal distress (aOR 1.19, 95%CI 1.12-1.26), and small for gestational neonates (aOR 1.50, 95%CI 1.41-1.60). Either GWG above or below was associated with increased risk in preterm birth (aOR 1.48, 95%CI 1.38-1.58 for above, aOR 1.47, 95%CI 1.31–1.64 for below), and neonatal asphyxia (aOR 2.28, 95%CI 2.00-2.61 for above, aOR 1.42, 95%CI 1.25-1.61 for below). GWG within IOM recommendations may help prevent various adverse perinatal outcomes and seemed suitable in Chinese population.



2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Seda SANCAK ◽  
Özgen ÇELER ◽  
ELİF ÇIRAK ◽  
ALİ ÖZDEMİR ◽  
NALAN OKUROĞLU ◽  
...  

Abstract Introduction: We aimed to evaluate the effect of gestational weight gain (GWG) according to Institute of Medicine (IOM) recommendation after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) on maternal and fetal outcomes.Materials and methods: A retrospective, observational study on the medical charts of pregnant women who had previously undergone LSG between 2012 and 2020. According to IOM, GWG was grouped as insufficient, appropriate, and excessive.Results: 82 pregnancies were included in this study. GWG was appropriate in 19 of the pregnancies (23%) and was insufficient in 18 (22%) and excessive in 45 (55%) of the cases. The time from operation till conception of excessive group is significantly longer than insufficient and appropriate group (p1:0.000; p2:0.029; p<0.05). There was no statistically significant difference between the groups regarding birthweight, gestational age, cesarean deliveries (CD), preterm birth, whether their child was small or large for their gestational age. There was no difference between mean hemoglobin, anemia, low ferritin level and ferritin level at early pregnancy and predelivery between groups (p<0.05). There was no significant correlation between the time from operation till conception, birthweight and gestational age. There was no significant correlation between body mass index (BMI) at conception, birthweight and gestational age. There was no significant correlation between early and predelivery ferritin and hemoglobin and birthweight and gestational age. There was no correlation between mean GWG and mean BMI at conception between birthweight in either study group. Conclusion: The gestational weight gain (GWG) did not impact maternal and neonatal outcomes.



2017 ◽  
Vol 07 (03) ◽  
pp. e145-e150 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anne Siegel ◽  
Alan Tita ◽  
Hannah Machemehl ◽  
Joseph Biggio ◽  
Lorie Harper

Objective To assess the impact of gestational weight gain (GWG) outside the Institute of Medicine (IOM) recommendations on perinatal outcomes in pregnancies complicated by chronic hypertension (HTN). Methods The study consisted of a retrospective cohort of all singletons with HTN from 2000 to 2014. Maternal outcomes examined were superimposed preeclampsia and cesarean delivery. Neonatal outcomes were small for gestational age (SGA), large for gestational age (LGA), and preterm birth (PTB). Groups were compared using analysis of variance and chi-squared test for trend. Backward stepwise logistic regression was adjusted for confounding factors. Results Of 702 subjects, 106 (15.1%) gained within, 176 (25.0%) gained less, and 420 (59.8%) gained more weight than the IOM recommendations. After adjusting for confounders, GWG above IOM recommendations remained associated with LGA (adjusted odds ratio [AOR]: 2.53, confidence interval [CI] 95%:1.29–4.95). Weight gain less than recommended was associated with a decreased risk of superimposed preeclampsia (AOR: 0.49, CI 95%: 0.26–0.93) without increasing the risk of SGA (AOR: 1.03, CI 95%: 0.57–1.86). Conclusion Women with pregnancies complicated by chronic HTN should be counseled regarding the association of LGA with excessive GWG. Additionally, they should be counseled that weight gain below recommendations may be associated with a decreased risk of superimposed preeclampsia; however, this association deserves further investigation.



2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ana M Ramos-Levi ◽  
Gemma Rodriguez-Carnero ◽  
Cristina Garcia-Fontao ◽  
Antia Fernandez-Pombo ◽  
Paula Andújar-Plata ◽  
...  

Abstract Background. Obesity and gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) are associated to increased risk of perinatal complications and obesity in the offspring. However, the impact of gestational weight gain (GWG) on maternal and fetal outcomes has led to controversial results. Research design and methods. Retrospective study of 220 women with GDM and pre-pregnancy body mass index (BMI) ≥ 30 kg/m2. Pregnant women were classified according to the Institute of Medicine (IOM) recommendations regarding prior BMI and GWG. We evaluated the impact of GWG on birth weight and perinatal outcomes. Results. Mean maternal age was 34.7±5.3 years. Pre-pregnancy obesity was classified as grade I in 55.3% of cases, grade II in 32.0%, and grade III in 12.7%. GWG was adequate (5-9kg) in 24.2%, insufficient (< 5kg) in 41.8% and excessive (> 9kg) in 34.2%. Birthweight was within normal range in 81.9%, 3.6% were small for gestational age (SGA) and 14.4% were large for gestational age (LGA). Insufficient GWG was associated to a higher rate of SGA offspring, excessive GWG was associated to LGA and adequate GWG to normal birth weight. Conclusion. GWG in women with pre-pregnancy obesity and GDM impacts neonatal birthweight. Insufficient GWG is associated to SGA and excessive GWG is associated to LGA. Women with adequate GWG according to IOM guidelines obtained better perinatal outcomes.



2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 ◽  
pp. 1-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Priyanka Arora ◽  
Bani Tamber Aeri

In 1990, Institute of Medicine (IOM) recommended gestational weight gain (GWG) ranges for women in the United States primarily to improve infant birth weight. Changes in key aspects of reproductive health of women of child bearing age, a rising prevalence of obesity, and noncommunicable diseases prompted the revision of IOM guidelines in 2009. However, there is no such recommendation available for Asian women. This systematic review assesses the utility of IOM-2009 guidelines among Indian and other Asian pregnant women in terms of maternal and fetal outcomes. 624 citations were identified using PubMed and Google Scholar, out of which 13 were included. Prospective/retrospective studies of healthy Asian women with a singleton pregnancy which specifically examined fetal-maternal outcomes relative to IOM-2009 guidelines were included. Results. Majority of pregnant Indian women achieved less GWG than the recommendations whereas a mixed trend was noticed among the other Asian pregnant women. The most common fetal-maternal complications among the excessive GWG women were found to be macrosomia, large for gestational age and caesarean section followed by gestational diabetes and hypertension, whereas low birth weight, small for gestational age and preterm birth, was found to be associated with low GWG women. The findings highlight the need for appropriate GWG limits across the different body mass index levels specifically for Indians and other Asian population. However, there are not enough publications regarding the utility of IOM-2009 guidelines among the Indian and other Asian women. Thus, higher-quality researches are warranted in future to further validate the findings of the present review.



Author(s):  
Juliana Madzia ◽  
David McKinney ◽  
Elizabeth Kelly ◽  
Emily DeFranco

Abstract Objective Preterm birth (PTB) and food insecurity are two of the most significant public health crises in the United States. Effects of being underweight among populations with low food security are not well understood. We assess whether the protective effect of gestational weight gain (GWG) for women with low prepregnancy body mass index (BMI) differs by accessibility to sources of healthy food. Study Design Population-based retrospective cohort study using Ohio birth records analyzing all live births, 2006 to 2015. Analyses were stratified by maternal BMI (underweight, normal, overweight, and obese), Institute of Medicine (IOM) recommended GWG (under vs. met), and whether the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) classified the residential census tract for each birth as a food desert. Food access data were retrieved from the USDA's 2018 Food Access Research Atlas. Covariates were selected using least absolute shrinkage and selection operator regression. Logistic regression models estimated the risk ratio (RR) of PTB for each group based on under or exceeded recommended GWG (reference = met), adjusting for coexisting risk factors. Results Analysis was performed on 1,124,299 births. PTB risk was highest for underweight women below GWG recommendations (no food desert: 21.3%, RR = 2.15, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.81–2.57; food desert: 21.0%, RR = 1.46, 95% CI: 0.96–2.21). Underweight women living in food deserts who exceeded GWG recommendations had lower PTB risk than those who met GWG recommendations (13.5 vs. 14.3%, RR = 0.85, 95% CI: 0.51–1.41). Factors other than GWG significantly associated with PTB included in the adjusted analysis include maternal age and race, education, marital status, interpregnancy interval, and presence of prepregnancy diabetes or hypertension. Conclusion Underweight women who do not meet GWG recommendations are at high risk for PTB. Increasing pregnancy weight gain to a level that exceeds IOM recommendations was not associated with a reduction in PTB risk for underweight women who reside in food deserts compared with women who met GWG recommendations.



2019 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Dongxin Lin ◽  
Dazhi Fan ◽  
Shuzhen Wu ◽  
Gengdong Chen ◽  
Pengsheng Li ◽  
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2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (12) ◽  
pp. 2074 ◽  
Author(s):  
Damien Bouvier ◽  
Jean-Claude Forest ◽  
Emilie Dion-Buteau ◽  
Nathalie Bernard ◽  
Emmanuel Bujold ◽  
...  

We investigated the association of outcomes with pre-pregnancy body mass index (ppBMI), Institute of Medicine (IOM) recommendations about gestational weight gain, and weight gain trajectories during pregnancy. A prospective cohort of 7866 pregnant women was recruited. ppBMI and weight gain at each follow up visit were collected. The outcomes were gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP), caesarean delivery, macrosomia, small (SGA) and large (LGA) for gestational age, neonatal hypoglycemia. Group-based multi-trajectory modelling was used for weight kinetics during pregnancy. In the third trimester, 53.8% of women were above IOM recommendations, with an increased relative risk (RR) of HDP (1.91 (1.40–2.61)), caesarean (1.34 (1.15–1.56)), macrosomia (2.17 (1.77–2.67)), LGA (2.26 (1.83–2.80)), and hypoglycemia (1.89 (1.12–3.18)). Women with a weight gain above IOM recommendations in the second trimester who normalized their weight gain in third trimester had, compared to those who remained above IOM recommendations, fewer events of HDP (2.8% versus 5.3%, p = 0.008), caesarean delivery (16.9% versus 22%, p = 0.006), macrosomia (8.3% versus 14.2%, p < 0.001), and LGA (7% versus 13.2%, p < 0.001). Multi-trajectory modelling identified three profiles with continued variation in RR of complications, including GDM. Weight gain above IOM recommendations increased the risk of perinatal complications. A correction of excessive weight gain in the second trimester reduces these risks.



2012 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 58-64 ◽  
Author(s):  
Linda A Barbour

SUMMARY Although more than 50% of women gain weight above the Institute of Medicine (IOM) guidelines for weight gain in pregnancy and excessive weight gain is an independent risk factor for significant maternal and neonatal morbidity and offspring obesity, there is little consensus over the ideal weight gain during pregnancy. Surprisingly, the 2009 IOM guidelines varied minimally from the 1990 IOM guidelines, and many critics advocate lower weight gain recommendations. This review explores the energy costs of pregnancy, the relationship between gestational weight gain and birth weight, and considers what gestational weight gain minimizes both large-for-gestational age as well as small-for-gestational age infants. An extensive examination of the current data leads this author to question whether the current weight gain recommendations are too liberal, especially for obese pregnant women.



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