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Table 5 Questions to consider when evaluating potential symptoms of disordered eating in pregnancy

From: Signs and symptoms of disordered eating in pregnancy: a Delphi consensus study

 • How often is the symptom/s occurring, and with what intensity?

 • What is the context and/or intent of the symptom? (e.g., is a woman’s dietary restriction to reduce nausea or minimise gestational weight gain?)

 • Does the symptom deviate from clinical recommendations during pregnancy (e.g., deficits in dietary intake, excess in exercise behaviours)?

 • Is the woman’s weight in a healthy range relative to pregnancy stage? Could the symptom negatively impact gestational weight gain?

 • Is there an actual or anticipated health risk or distress to the mother and/or unborn child?

 • Does a woman’s family express concern about the symptom/s?

 • Does the woman have a history of pregnancy complications (e.g., miscarriage, premature labour)?

 • Is the symptom/s causing physical, psychological, social, and/or relational impairment/difficulty for the woman?

 • Does the woman have insight into the presence and impact of the symptom/s?

 • Is the woman open to addressing the concern?

 • Is there a discrepancy between a woman’s self-reported functioning and the results of medical tests/observations?

 • Is there a discrepancy between a woman’s report of functioning and partner/family reports of functioning?

 • Does the woman have a history of mental health conditions, particularly eating disorders/disordered eating?

 • Is there a history of disordered eating in the woman’s family?

  1. Note. The features in this table are reflective of the distinguishing foci that reached consensus across both panels