Psychosocial Characteristics and Gestational Weight Change among Overweight, African American Pregnant Women
Joint Authors
Paré, Emmanuelle
Allison, Kelly C.
Wrotniak, Brian H.
Sarwer, David B.
Source
Obstetrics and Gynecology International
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-11-21
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Objectives.
To describe psychosocial factors identified as contributors of weight gain in the general population and to examine the relationship between these factors and gestational weight gain among low socioeconomic status, African American, overweight pregnant women.
Methods.
African American women (n=120) with a pregravid body mass index ≥25 kg/m2 completed measures of eating, sleep, and depressed mood between 14 and 24 weeks of gestation.
Weight was tracked.
Descriptive statistics, correlations, and linear regression modeling were used to characterize the sample and examine predictors of gestational weight gain.
Results.
Four percent screened positive for night eating syndrome, with 32% consuming at least 25% of their daily caloric intake after dinner (evening hyperphagia).
None met criteria for binge eating disorder; 4% reported occasional binge episodes.
Cognitive restraint over eating was low.
Participants slept 7.1 (SD=1.9) h per night and reported 4.3 (SD=3.6) awakenings per week; 18% reported some level of depressed mood.
Night and binge eating were related to each other, sleep quality, and depressed mood.
Eating due to cravings was the only psychosocial variable to predict gestational weight gain.
Conclusions.
Depressed mood, night eating, and nighttime awakenings were common in this cohort, while cognitive restraint over eating was low.
Most psychosocial variables were not predictive of excess gestational weight gain.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Allison, Kelly C.& Wrotniak, Brian H.& Paré, Emmanuelle& Sarwer, David B.. 2012. Psychosocial Characteristics and Gestational Weight Change among Overweight, African American Pregnant Women. Obstetrics and Gynecology International،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-9.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Allison, Kelly C.…[et al.]. Psychosocial Characteristics and Gestational Weight Change among Overweight, African American Pregnant Women. Obstetrics and Gynecology International No. 2012 (Dec. 2012), pp.1-9.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Allison, Kelly C.& Wrotniak, Brian H.& Paré, Emmanuelle& Sarwer, David B.. Psychosocial Characteristics and Gestational Weight Change among Overweight, African American Pregnant Women. Obstetrics and Gynecology International. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1029977
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1029977