Optimizing maternal weight gain to improve neonatal Health: A nationwide birth cohort analysis in Taiwan
Findings highlight the need for BMI-specific GWG recommendations in Taiwan. Among underweight women, insufficient GWG was associated with higher risks of adverse outcomes, suggesting that current GWG targets for this group may warrant re-evaluation, while current guidelines appear adequate for overweight or obese women.
Authors
- Hsi Chang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1151-005X)
- Ci-Di Chen
- Yi-Yu Su
- Chang‐Mu Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7544-3856)
- Cheng-Yu Lin
- M. Chen
- H. Chiou
- Pau-Chung Chen
- Wu-Shiun Hsieh
Institutions
- National Health Research Institutes (TW)
- National Taiwan University (TW)
- National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Science (TW)
- Taipei Medical University Hospital (TW)
- Cathay General Hospital (TW)
- National Taiwan University Hospital (TW)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of the Formosan Medical Association
- Published
- 2026-01-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jfma.2025.12.012
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Gestational Diabetes Research and Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 82.21