Optimal Gestational Weight Gain for Women with Gestational Diabetes Mellitus - China, 2011-2021.

Abstract

Joint effects of gestational weight gain (GWG) and hyperglycemia on adverse pregnancy outcomes suggest that lower optimal GWG is optimal for women with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM). However, there is still a lack of guidelines. Optimal weekly GWG range after diagnosis of GDM for underweight, normal-weight, overweight, and obese women was 0.37-0.56 kg/week, 0.26-0.48 kg/week, 0.19-0.32 kg/week, and 0.12-0.23 kg/week, respectively. The findings may be used to inform prenatal counseling regarding optimal gestational weight gain for women with gestational diabetes mellitus, and suggest the need for weight gain management.