Table 5 Gestational weight gain for women in the LWdP intervention group and historical comparison group

Exceeded IOM guidelines for GWG^a

86 (70%)

30 (73%)

.69

Normal weight

16 (67%)

4 (100%)

.33

Overweight

31 (72%)

10 (83%)

.43

Obese

38 (64%)

16 (64%)

.93

Total gestational weight gain until 36 weeks, kgs

14.7 (7.6)

13.5 (8.8)

.41

Normal weight

18.6 (4.6)

26.9 (10.3)

.014

Overweight

15.9 (6.7)

17.1 (9.5)

.64

Obese

12.4 (8.3)

9.7 (4.9)

.07