Adequacy of gestational weight gain according to the brazilian charts: a comparison with the Institute of Medicine recommendations

Key Points

• To evaluate the adequacy of gestational weight gain and its influencing factors based on Brazilian charts and IOM recommendations.
• Conducted a cross-sectional study.
• Collected sociodemographic, clinical, and obstetric data from interviews and medical records.
• Divided sample into three groups based on weight gain data.
• Findings indicate variations in weight gain adequacy when compared to IOM recommendations.
• Identified specific sociodemographic and clinical factors associated with weight gain.