Table 2 Outcomes of the intervention

Healthy weight gain during Pregnancy^a

Based on pre-conceptional nutritional status:

Normal (BMI 18.5-24.9 kg/m²) =11.5-16.0 kg

Overweight (BMI 25.0-29.9 kg/m²) = 7.0-11.5 kg

Obese (BMI ≥30 kg/m²) = 5.0-9.0 kg

Adequate Glycaemic control during Pregnancy^b

Fasting plasma glucose (FPG) levels <92 mg/dl or 2-h values in the 75-g oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) of <153 mg/dl at 24-28 weeks of pregnancy

Healthy infant growth^cfrom 0-1 y

Weight-for-age, height-for-age and BMI-for-age Z-scores based on WHO standards (between -2 and +2SD)