Hispanic women with high levels of stress and anxiety gain less weight during pregnancy, study finds
December 18, 2020
Megan W. Harvey ‘16 Ph.D. (Left) and Lisa Chasan-Taber
Gaining too much or too little weight during pregnancy is associated with poor maternal and infant outcomes, but too little research has examined factors affecting gestational weight gain (GWG) in Hispanic women. A new study co-authored by UMass Amherst faculty, which was selected as the Editor’s Choice for the November/December issue of
Women’s Health Issues, reports that in a group of predominantly Puerto Rican women, those with the highest levels of stress and anxiety gained less weight during pregnancy than those with the lowest levels.