Searchable abstracts of presentations at key conferences in obesity

ob0001rfc2.5 | (1) | UKCO2019

Systematic review of brief interventions aimed at promoting energy balance behaviours delivered during antenatal care

Smith Andrea , Tommerup Kristiane , Croker Helen , Rhodes Alexandra , Llewellyn Clare

Background: Pregnancy provides a window of opportunity to prevent childhood obesity through lifestyle interventions to reduce the risk of delivery of large-for-gestational-age infants, and childhood and adult obesity. Given the abundance of novel information that midwives are required to discuss with women during pregnancy, a brief intervention may be a pragmatic approach. The objective of this systematic review is to assess the effectiveness and feasibility of brief intervent...