Study suggests that restrained eating behaviors in pregnant people and their partners are associated with healthier gestational weight gain, indicating the potential of joint dietary interventions.
By Priyanjana Pramanik, MSc.Mar 14 2024Reviewed by Susha Cheriyedath, M.Sc. In a recent article published in the journal Nutrients, researchers assessed how gestational weight gain is associated with the eating behaviors of pregnant people and their non-pregnant partners through a cohort study in the United States.
Background Excess GWG is associated with increased risks of infant macrosomia, pre-eclampsia, cesarean section, and GDM. It is also associated with pre-gravid body mass index , and diet-centric interventions during pregnancy are effective in reducing GWG. They hypothesized that the couple's behaviors would be most strongly linked with GWG, followed by the pregnant person's behaviors alone. They expected to see the weakest association between the non-pregnant person's behaviors and GWG.
Demographic factors such as marital status, age, ethnicity and race, individual income, and educational attainment were included. The pregnant person's weight and GWG were measured during the first and third trimesters, while the partner's weight was measured once. Weight and height were used to calculate the BMI, while GWG was classified as normal, overweight, or obese.
During data analysis, adjusted general linear models were used to examine statistical associations and odds ratios were calculated. Nearly 57%, 86%, and 89% of pregnant participants received low scores on the cognitive restraint, dietary disinhibition, and perceived hunger components, respectively. People with normal weight were more likely to receive low scores. Non-pregnant partners received, on average, lower scores than their partners, indicating healthier eating habits.
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