Prevalence and predictors of early gestational weight gain associated with obesity risk in a diverse Australian antenatal population: a cross-sectional study

Table 6 Excess gestational weight gain and maternal understanding of the effect on health and weight of the baby

	No excess GWG^a (%)	Excess GWG (%)	p value
Will excess gestational weight gain affect the weight of the baby?
Yes	71.7	28.3	< 0.005
No	59.6	40.4	< 0.005
Will excess gestational weight gain affect health outcomes for my baby?
Yes	72.5	27.5	< 0.005
No	63.3	36.7	< 0.005

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