Perceptions of gestational weight gain in Turkish women: a qualitative study guided by a socio-ecological model
Open Access
- 18 April 2026
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Springer Nature in BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
- Vol. 26 (1)
Abstract
Maternal body weight, nutrition, and lifestyle are critical indicators of both maternal and fetal health. Gestational weight gain (GWG) that deviates fromKeywords
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