Am Fam Physician. 2022;105(2):online
Related Putting Prevention Into Practice: Behavioral Counseling Interventions for Healthy Weight and Weight Gain in Pregnancy
As published by the USPSTF.
| What does the USPSTF recommend? | For pregnant adolescents and adults: Offer effective behavioral counseling interventions aimed at promoting healthy weight gain and preventing excess gestational weight gain in pregnancy. Grade B |
| To whom does the recommendation apply? | Pregnant adolescents and adults |
| What's new? | This is a new recommendation. |
| How to implement this recommendation? |
Effective behavioral counseling interventions varied in the following: Content:
When to start/stop: Generally started at the end of the first trimester or the beginning of the second trimester and ended prior to delivery Duration and intensity: Varied from 15 to 120 minutes and consisted of < 2 contacts to ≥ 12 contacts Who delivered the intervention: Highly diverse and included clinicians, registered dietitians, qualified fitness specialists, physiotherapists, and health coaches across different settings (e.g., local community fitness center) How the intervention was delivered: Delivery methods included individual or group counseling that was delivered in person, by computer/internet, or by telephone calls |
| What are other relevant USPSTF recommendations? | The USPSTF has made recommendations on screening for obesity in adults, screening for gestational diabetes mellitus, and behavioral counseling interventions to promote a healthy diet and physical activity for cardiovascular disease prevention in adults with and without cardiovascular risk factors. These recommendations are available at www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org. |
| Where to read the full recommendation statement? | Visit the USPSTF website or the JAMA website (https://jamanetwork.com/collections/44068/united-states-preventive-services-task-force) to read the full recommendation statement. This includes more details on the rationale of the recommendation, including benefits and harms; supporting evidence; and recommendations of others. |
