Citation
Siega-Riz, Anna Maria; Von Holle, Ann F.; Haugen, Margaretha; Meltzer, Helle Margrete; Hamer, Robert M.; Torgersen, Leila; Knoph Berg, Cecilie; Reichborn-Kjennerud, Ted; & Bulik, Cynthia M. (2011). Gestational Weight Gain of Women with Eating Disorders in the Norwegian Pregnancy Cohort. International Journal of Eating Disorders, 44(5), 428-434. PMCID: PMC4683584Abstract
Objective: To examine the amount of weight women with eating disorders [anorexia nervosa (AN), bulimia nervosa (BN), and binge eating disorder (BED)] gained during pregnancy and to evaluate the adequacy of total weight gain.Method: Data from the Norwegian Mother and Child Cohort Study were used in a cross-sectional manner, n = 35,148. Descriptive statistics and Generalized Estimating Equations to calculate the relative risk estimates were employed.
Results: Mean gestational weight gain for the entire sample was 2.5 kg at 17.0-20.1 weeks gestation, 9.3 kg at 27.4-29.7 weeks gestation and 15.0 kg at delivery. Women with BN and BED gained significantly more weight on average than those with no eating disorders at each time point. Women with AN had a lower risk (AOR = 0.65 (0.24, 1.72) of gaining inadequately while women with BN and BED were more likely to gain excessively, AOR = 1.09 (1.01, 1.18) and 1.11 (1.08, 1.14), respectively.
Discussion: The pattern of weight gain identified for each eating disorder subtype may help explain the birth outcomes of women with eating disorders.
URL
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/eat.20835Reference Type
Journal ArticleYear Published
2011Journal Title
International Journal of Eating DisordersAuthor(s)
Siega-Riz, Anna MariaVon Holle, Ann F.
Haugen, Margaretha
Meltzer, Helle Margrete
Hamer, Robert M.
Torgersen, Leila
Knoph Berg, Cecilie
Reichborn-Kjennerud, Ted
Bulik, Cynthia M.