Journal of Women's Health Care
Open Access
ISSN: 2167-0420
ISSN: 2167-0420
Andrea J Sharma
Tanzania
Research Article
Pregnancy and Postpartum Related Weight ounseling Practices of U.S. Obstetrician- Gynecologists: Results from the Doc Styles Survey, 2010
Author(s): Allison Boothe-LaRoche, Brook Belay and Andrea J SharmaAllison Boothe-LaRoche, Brook Belay and Andrea J Sharma
Objective: To describe factors and provider characteristics associated with weight-related counseling practices among U.S. obstetrician-gynecologists (OB/GYNs).
Methods: Data were from a 2010 cross-sectional survey of 250 OB/GYNs. The OB/GYNs were asked how often they used pre-pregnancy body mass index (BMI) to determine the appropriate range of gestational weight gain (GWG), counseled pregnant patients on appropriate rate of GWG, and counseled postpartum patients on weight loss or maintenance. They were also asked how often they counseled pregnant and postpartum patients on five weightrelated behaviors [consumption of Fruits and Vegetables (FV), Sugar-Sweetened Beverages (SSB), or high-fat or sugary foods, breastfeeding, and Physical Activity (PA)].
Results: Less than half of providers reported “always&rdquo.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2167-0420.1000208