Trends in Gestational Weight Gain and Prepregnancy Obesity in South Carolina, 2015–2021
The COVID-19 pandemic did not alter trends of gestational weight gain; however, it did have a small effect on trends in prepregnancy obesity, with differential effects across racial and ethnic groups. The prevalence of prepregnancy obesity, inadequate weight gain, and excessive weight gain remains high among pregnant women in South Carolina. Obesity and weight gain are risk factors for many adverse maternal and infant pregnancy outcomes. Their high prevalence indicates the importance of developing effective weight management programs for women of childbearing age and pregnant women.
Authors
- Chun‐Che Wen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7810-1184)
- Kelly J. Hunt (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8999-3587)
- Brian Neelon (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8929-6033)
- Angela M. Malek (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5691-5347)
- Matthew M. Finneran (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3044-8749)
- Dulaney A. Wilson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4726-7848)
- Sarah E. Simpson
- Kalyan J. Chundru (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-2307-5530)
- Hermes Flórez (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-8683-5865)
- Mallory Alkis (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0505-6017)
- Jeffrey E. Korte (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7369-9228)
- John Pearce (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1334-2985)
- Julio Mateus (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6886-4807)
Institutions
- Medical University of South Carolina (US)
- Atrium Medical Cente (US)
- Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Preventing Chronic Disease
- Published
- 2024-12-12
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.5888/pcd21.240137
- Citations
- 10
- Primary Topic
- Gestational Diabetes Research and Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 5.83
Funders
- Health Services Research and Development
- National Institutes of Health
- National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute