In another study,Australian midwives and other health professionals caring for pregnant women
perceived they lacked the essential communication skills, training and resources to deal with the rapidly evolving obesity epidemic among childbearing women. These Australian data are consistent with the results reported in a study exploring health promotion practice within maternity services in the United Kingdom.
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Midwives in the United Kingdom study reported not having
enough background knowledge or training to provide advice
regarding weight management or healthy eating to pregnant
women in their care.
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