Analysis of the Weight Management Behavior of Chinese Pregnant Women: An Integration of the Protection Motivation Theory and the Information-Motivation-Behavioral Skills Model

• Main Authors: Jinjin Ge (Author), Shiqi Zhao (Author), Xueqing Peng (Author), Anita Nyarkoa Walker (Author), Ni Yang (Author), Hua Zhou (Author), Li Wang (Author), Chi Zhang (Author), Meng Zhou (Author), Hua You (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2022-02-01T00:00:00Z.
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Inappropriate gestational weight gain has become a public health concern that threatens maternal and child health. Pregnant women's ability to manage their weight during pregnancy directly impacts their weight gain. In this study, we integrated the protection motivation theory and the informati...