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Early diagnosis and treatment of gestational diabetes mellitus in high-risk women improves gestational weight gain

Early Diagnosis of Gestational Diabetes Leads to Less Weight Gain

Screening high-risk women for GDM in first trimester optimizes gestational weight gain
Moderate and high weight gain during adulthood is associated with accelerated decline in lung function

Weight Gain During Adulthood Tied to Decline in Lung Function

Weight gain over 20 years tied to accelerated decline in lung function; decline attenuated with weight loss
Very low or very high weight gains during twin pregnancies are associated with adverse birth outcomes

Too Much, Too Little Weight Gain May Harm Twin Pregnancies

Study informs guidance for ranges of safe, unsafe weight gain in twin pregnancies
Increasing daily consumption of nuts is associated with less long-term weight gain and a lower risk for obesity in adults

Nut Consumption Tied to Less Annual Weight Gain, Obesity

Findings seen for increased consumption of total nuts as well as walnuts, other tree nuts, peanuts
Gestational weight gain in excess of guidelines from the Institute of Medicine is associated with increased risk of severe maternal morbidity

Excessive Gestational Weight Gain Tied to Maternal Morbidity

Risk up but small absolute rate increases with weight gain of 1 to 19, 20 or more lbs above IOM guide
Among women who are under/normal weight

Excess Gestational Weight Gain Not Better for Child Bone Health

Slightly increased bone measures at age 7 years with GWG among under/normal-weight mothers
Antidepressant prescribing is associated with long-term increased risk of weight gain

Antidepressant Prescribing Linked to Lasting Weight Gain

Risk of weight gain remained increased during at least six years of follow-up
Change in body mass index to overweight during puberty significantly increases men's risk of heart failure later in life

Change in BMI During Puberty Tied to Later Heart Failure Risk

However, childhood BMI not independently associated with risk of heart failure
Group prenatal care is associated with excess gestational weight gain among normal-weight and overweight women

Excess Gestational Weight Gain Up With Group Prenatal Care

Increased odds of excessive weight gain for normal-weight, overweight women, even after adjustment
Strategies to help overweight or obese women limit their weight gain during pregnancy don't seem to alleviate the risk for obstetric complications

SMFM: No Benefit to Limiting Pregnancy Weight Gain in Obese

Research suggests obesity's effects on a pregnancy may begin before conception