Reducing excessive weight gain in pregnancy: a randomised controlled trial

Objective: To determine if regular weight measurement throughout pregnancy can reduce excessive gestational weight gain. Design: A randomised controlled trial. Setting: A tertiary obstetric hospital in Melbourne, between July 2007 and May 2008. Participants: 236 pregnant women recruited at ≤ 14 weeks’ gestation. Intervention: Women allocated to the intervention group were given a personalised weight measurement card, advised of their optimal...