Weight management during pregnancy, what is new? DOI
Sarah Dib, Danielle Jones, Elpida Vounzoulaki

et al.

Current Opinion in Clinical Nutrition & Metabolic Care, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: April 23, 2025

Purpose of review The prevalence women entering pregnancy with overweight or obesity is increasing which raises concerns for adverse outcomes mothers and their infants. Evidence suggests that appropriate gestational weight gain important, irrespective maternal BMI. aim this present article to the evidence on management during evaluate current interventions. Recent findings There currently no standardized definition ‘excessive’ a unified approach manage weight, despite rising globally. Recently, Dietary Intervention in Gestational Diabetes (DiGest) trial showed promising results energy restriction as potential strategy reduce improve infant outcomes. Pharmacological treatments, including GLP-1 receptor agonists, also show promise, but safety remain requiring further research. More studies are needed assess effectiveness both lifestyle pharmacological interventions guide future clinical recommendations. Summary need individualized guidelines consider characteristics ethnicity, preexisting conditions emerging health risks, tackle Further research optimal strategies pregnancy.

Language: Английский

Weight management during pregnancy, what is new? DOI
Sarah Dib, Danielle Jones, Elpida Vounzoulaki

et al.

Current Opinion in Clinical Nutrition & Metabolic Care, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: April 23, 2025

Purpose of review The prevalence women entering pregnancy with overweight or obesity is increasing which raises concerns for adverse outcomes mothers and their infants. Evidence suggests that appropriate gestational weight gain important, irrespective maternal BMI. aim this present article to the evidence on management during evaluate current interventions. Recent findings There currently no standardized definition ‘excessive’ a unified approach manage weight, despite rising globally. Recently, Dietary Intervention in Gestational Diabetes (DiGest) trial showed promising results energy restriction as potential strategy reduce improve infant outcomes. Pharmacological treatments, including GLP-1 receptor agonists, also show promise, but safety remain requiring further research. More studies are needed assess effectiveness both lifestyle pharmacological interventions guide future clinical recommendations. Summary need individualized guidelines consider characteristics ethnicity, preexisting conditions emerging health risks, tackle Further research optimal strategies pregnancy.

Language: Английский

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