The objectives of this study
were to gain an in-depth understanding of issues related to
GWG including general health, diet, and physical activity
among high and low income women and to elucidate socioecological
and psychosocial risk factors that increase risk
for excessive GWG. This study was conducted as part of
the formative research for the development of a large,
community-based intervention for prevention of excessive
GWG and postpartum weight retention.