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- Title
Clinicians Address Gestational Weight Gain and Nutrition Using the International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO) Nutrition Checklist.
- Authors
Salazar, Nichele; Ortiz, Felina; Edie, Alison; Miller, Anne
- Abstract
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.
- Subjects
CONTINUING education units; PATIENT education; DOCUMENTATION; WEIGHT gain in pregnancy; CONVERSATION; HUMAN services programs; NUTRITIONAL assessment; INTERNATIONAL agencies; GYNECOLOGY; PRENATAL care; ATTITUDES of medical personnel; NUTRITIONAL status; SOCIAL support; PREGNANCY complications; OBSTETRICS; NATIVE Americans; WELL-being; NUTRITION education; PREGNANCY
- Publication
Journal of Midwifery & Women's Health, 2024, Vol 69, Issue 3, p422
- ISSN
1526-9523
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1111/jmwh.13646