Prevention of excessive gestational weight gain: an evidence review to inform policy and practice

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dc.contributor.author	Hector, Debra
dc.contributor.author	Hebden, Lana
dc.date.accessioned	2013-09-11
dc.date.available	2013-09-11
dc.date.issued	2013-09-11
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/2123/9375
dc.description.abstract	This report was commissioned by the NSW Ministry of Health, Division of Population and Public Health, to support evidence-informed policy and planning with regard to obesity prevention in NSW. It provides an overview and summary of the evidence base regarding the prevention of excessive gestational weight gain (EGWG) and the promotion of appropriate GWG. It provides a rationale for taking action, indicates barriers to preventing EGWG, and critiques the interventions evidence. A substantial number of recommendations are made with respect to policy, practice and research in this area.	en
dc.language.iso	en_AU	en
dc.rights	Other
dc.subject	gestational weight gain	en
dc.subject	prevention	en
dc.subject	appropriate	en
dc.subject	excessive	en
dc.subject	health promotion	en
dc.subject	pregnancy	en
dc.subject	weight	en
dc.subject	review	en
dc.title	Prevention of excessive gestational weight gain: an evidence review to inform policy and practice	en
dc.type	Report, Technical	en
usyd.faculty	Faculty of Medicine and Health
usyd.department	PANORG	en