Pomerance J, Johnson R, Kagal S, Brooks P, Margolin M, Allen A
West J Med. 1980 Oct;133(4):289-91.
Recently, there has been increased interest in the influence of maternal prenatal nutrition on the course and outcome of pregnancy. Evidence has accumulated that a woman's weight before pregnancy and the weight gained during pregnancy directly affect infant birth weight, incidence of neonatal mortality, and growth and development of the infant during the first year of life. Although recent recommendations for weight gain in pregnancy have been liberalized, a survey of 195 pregnant women who had prenatal visits in both clinic and private offices showed deficiencies in their understanding of the subject. Some 37 percent of women believed they should gain 20 pounds (9 kg) or less during pregnancy. Eight percent admitted to dieting before at least one antenatal visit and 54 percent thought their doctor would not be concerned about too little weight gained during pregnancy. This suggests that many women and some doctors are still ignorant of current concepts of proper nutrition during pregnancy. Apparently, increased lay and professional educational efforts are needed.
最近，人们对孕期母亲的产前营养对妊娠过程及结果的影响越来越感兴趣。已有证据表明，女性孕前体重和孕期体重增加直接影响婴儿出生体重、新生儿死亡率以及婴儿出生后第一年的生长发育。尽管最近关于孕期体重增加的建议有所放宽，但对195名在诊所和私人诊所进行产前检查的孕妇的调查显示，她们对这一主题的理解存在不足。约37%的女性认为她们在孕期应增重20磅（9千克）或更少。8%的女性承认在至少一次产前检查前节食，54%的女性认为医生不会在意孕期体重增加过少。这表明许多女性和一些医生仍然对孕期合理营养的当前观念一无所知。显然，需要加大面向普通大众和专业人士的教育力度。
