Research Article

An investigation into utilising gestational body mass index as a screening tool for adverse birth outcomes and maternal morbidities in a group of pregnant women in Khayelitsha

Published in: South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition
Volume 26 , issue 3 , 2013 , pages: 116–122

DOI: 10.1080/16070658.2013.11734455

Author(s): Hr Davies Division of Human Nutrition, , J Visser Division of Human Nutrition, , M Tomlinson Department of Psychology, , Mj Rotheram-Borus Semel Institute and the Department of Psychiatry University of California, USA , C Gissane School of Human and Applied Science, UK , J Harwood Semel Institute and the Department of Psychiatry University of California, USA , I LeRoux Philani Child Health and Nutrition Centre,

Keywords: maternal nutritional status , birth outcomes , gestational body mass index , maternal morbidities

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Abstract

Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the ability of the gestational body mass index (BMI) method to screen for adverse birth outcomes and maternal morbidities.

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