Improving pregnancy outcome in obese women: the UK Pregnancies Better Eating and Activity randomised controlled Trial

• Main Authors: Lucilla Poston (Author), Ruth Bell (Author), Annette L Briley (Author), Keith M Godfrey (Author), Scott M Nelson (Author), Eugene Oteng-Ntim (Author), Jane Sandall (Author), Thomas AB Sanders (Author), Naveed Sattar (Author), Paul T Seed (Author), Stephen C Robson (Author), Dominic Trépel (Author), Jane Wardle (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: NIHR Journals Library, 2017-04-01T00:00:00Z.
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Background: Obesity in pregnancy is associated with insulin resistance, which underpins many common complications including gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) and fetal macrosomia. Objectives: To assess the effect of a complex behavioural intervention based on diet and physical activity (PA) on the...