Attitudes and Behaviors of Saudi Pregnant Women Towards Gestational Weight Gain and Exercise during Pregnancy: A CrossSectional Study

Background: Women having higher gestational weight gain (GWG) have been associated with a delivery of a neonate having low 5-minute Apgar score, seizures, hypoglycemia, polycythemia, meconium aspiration syndrome, and large for gestational age (LGA) compared with pregnant women who adhered to weight gain guidelines, as shown in multivariable analyses. Therefore, our study aims to determine the factors associated with inappropriate GWG, including physical, lifestyle, knowledge, and primarily psychological factors among pregnant women.