A recent study published in Nutrients examined the relationship between gestational weight gain (GWG) and eating behaviors among pregnant individuals and their non-pregnant partners in the US. The results showed that poor cognitive restraint was linked to higher GWG, indicating that restrained eating by couples could reduce the risk of complications such as infant macrosomia, cesarean section, pre-eclampsia, and gestational diabetes mellitus. The study highlighted the importance of healthy eating behaviors in couples during pregnancy and suggested that interventions targeting both partners could lead to better outcomes. Limitations included the lack of assessment of dietary intake and other factors that may influence GWG.
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Shared eating habits of couples impact pregnancy weight gain, study suggests
