Goodman M M, Clarke J A, Jehne C
Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane.
Aust N Z J Obstet Gynaecol. 1992 May;32(2):129-32. doi: 10.1111/j.1479-828x.1992.tb01924.x.
In 1989, an average weight gain during pregnancy of 14 kg was determined for a sample of 1,253 public patients at the Royal Women's Hospital, Brisbane. This greatly exceeded the weight gain of 10 to 12 kg which was recommended by the hospital and which is based on United States of America (US) data. The finding prompted a comparison of characteristics of Brisbane mothers (weight gain during pregnancy, age, prepregnant weight, height, birth-weight of infant, etc) with the characteristics of mothers in two large US studies. Significant differences were found to exist with Brisbane women being taller, heavier in body mass, more overweight and gaining less weight during pregnancy than the US women. Unexpectedly, the birth-weight of infants was neither more nor less than reported for the American studies. Further studies to gain more information about Australian women during their pregnancies should be undertaken.
1989年，对布里斯班皇家妇女医院1253名公立患者的样本进行测定，发现孕期平均体重增加14千克。这大大超过了该医院建议的、基于美国数据的10至12千克的体重增加量。这一发现促使人们将布里斯班母亲的特征（孕期体重增加、年龄、孕前体重、身高、婴儿出生体重等）与美国两项大型研究中母亲的特征进行比较。结果发现存在显著差异，布里斯班女性比美国女性更高、体重指数更高、超重情况更严重，且孕期体重增加更少。出乎意料的是，婴儿的出生体重与美国研究报告的结果并无差异。应该开展进一步研究，以获取更多关于澳大利亚女性孕期的信息。
