Best Pregnancy Weight Gain for Urban Chinese Women

The optimal gestational weight gain for Chinese pregnant women is 12.0-17.0 kg for underweight, 9.0-14.0 kg for normal weight, and 7.0-11.0 kg for overweight.

• Gestational weight gain (GWG) recommendations vary based on pre-gravid body mass index (BMI).
• Excessive GWG is associated with a higher risk of adverse outcomes, including large for gestational age (LGA), macrosomia, cesarean delivery, and gestational hypertension.
• Insufficient GWG is linked to an increased risk of small for gestational age (SGA).
• The odds ratios (OR) for adverse outcomes are higher for women gaining excessive weight compared to those within the recommended ranges.
• These findings provide specific guidelines for optimal GWG tailored to different pre-gravid weight categories.

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