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Clinicians Address Gestational Weight Gain and Nutrition Using the International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO) Nutrition Checklist.

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Salazar, N; Ortiz, F; Edie, A; Miller, A
Published in: Journal of midwifery & women's health
May 2024

The negative effects of excessive gestational weight gain (GWG) and obesity during pregnancy are well documented in the literature. However, lack of time, education, comfort, and confidence among health care providers often make it difficult to provide proper nutrition and weight gain guidance for pregnant persons. In response, the International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO) has developed a nutrition checklist that can standardize recommendations for GWG, facilitate discussions with pregnant persons, and aid providers with nutrition education. The checklist is an innovative tool that can help reduce complications associated with excessive GWG. This article discusses the benefits of FIGO Nutrition Checklist and its implementation at a midwifery clinic that primarily serves Native American women. By using this quick, simple, guided, time-efficient tool, clinics can be successful in facilitating important conversations and education about nutrition and GWG during pregnancy.

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Published In

Journal of midwifery & women's health

DOI

EISSN

1542-2011

ISSN

1526-9523

Publication Date

May 2024

Volume

69

Issue

3

Start / End Page

422 / 426

Related Subject Headings

  • Prenatal Care
  • Pregnancy Complications
  • Pregnancy
  • Obstetrics & Reproductive Medicine
  • Obstetrics
  • Obesity
  • Nutritional Status
  • Midwifery
  • Humans
  • Gynecology
 

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Salazar, N., Ortiz, F., Edie, A., & Miller, A. (2024). Clinicians Address Gestational Weight Gain and Nutrition Using the International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO) Nutrition Checklist. Journal of Midwifery & Women’s Health, 69(3), 422–426. https://doi.org/10.1111/jmwh.13646
Salazar, Nichele, Felina Ortiz, Alison Edie, and Anne Miller. “Clinicians Address Gestational Weight Gain and Nutrition Using the International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO) Nutrition Checklist.Journal of Midwifery & Women’s Health 69, no. 3 (May 2024): 422–26. https://doi.org/10.1111/jmwh.13646.
Salazar N, Ortiz F, Edie A, Miller A. Clinicians Address Gestational Weight Gain and Nutrition Using the International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO) Nutrition Checklist. Journal of midwifery & women’s health. 2024 May;69(3):422–6.
Salazar, Nichele, et al. “Clinicians Address Gestational Weight Gain and Nutrition Using the International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO) Nutrition Checklist.Journal of Midwifery & Women’s Health, vol. 69, no. 3, May 2024, pp. 422–26. Epmc, doi:10.1111/jmwh.13646.
Salazar N, Ortiz F, Edie A, Miller A. Clinicians Address Gestational Weight Gain and Nutrition Using the International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO) Nutrition Checklist. Journal of midwifery & women’s health. 2024 May;69(3):422–426.
Journal cover image

Published In

Journal of midwifery & women's health

DOI

EISSN

1542-2011

ISSN

1526-9523

Publication Date

May 2024

Volume

69

Issue

3

Start / End Page

422 / 426

Related Subject Headings

  • Prenatal Care
  • Pregnancy Complications
  • Pregnancy
  • Obstetrics & Reproductive Medicine
  • Obstetrics
  • Obesity
  • Nutritional Status
  • Midwifery
  • Humans
  • Gynecology