Table 1 Main survey questions
From: No global consensus: a cross-sectional survey of maternal weight policies
Question | Sub-question |
|---|---|
Does your country have a formal policy related to maternal weight? | If not, does your country have an informal policy related to maternal weight? |
Does the policy recommend beginning pregnancy at a healthy weight and to provide pre-pregnancy nutrition counseling? | If so, for which women? |
Does the policy recommend assessing pre-pregnancy weight during prenatal care? | If so, how is it assessed? |
Does the policy specify to weigh women during pregnancy? | If so, how often and for which women? |
Does the policy specify a recommended amount of gestational weight to gain? | If so, how is the GWG recommendation determined? Is it determined by BMI? |
Does the policy recommend assessing post-partum weight status? | Â |
Does the policy specify to provide post-partum counseling on weight or nutrition? | If so, for which women? |