Creating Healthy Change in the Preconception Period for Women with Overweight or Obesity: A Qualitative Study Using the Information–Motivation–Behavioural Skills Model

Creating Healthy Change in the Preconception Period for Women with Overweight or Obesity: A Qualitative Study Using the Information–Motivation–Behavioural Skills Model

Worldwide, half of women begin a pregnancy with overweight or obesity, which increases the risk of pregnancy and birth complications and adversely affects the lifelong health of the offspring. In order for metabolic changes to influence the gestational environment, research suggests that weight loss...

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Main Authors: Jodie Scott, Melissa Oxlad, Jodie Dodd, Claudia Szabo, Andrea Deussen, Deborah Turnbull
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-10-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
Subjects:
preconception
weight management
overweight
obesity
behaviour change
healthy lifestyle
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/9/10/3351

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