Table 1. Patient Characteristics.

Variable	Participant responses (n=16)
	Mean ± standard deviation or %	Range
Demographics
Prepregnancy body mass index (kg/m2)	39±7	30-49
Race-ethnicity	87% Black 13% Hispanic
Age (years)	28±5	21-39
Multiparas	93.7%
Completed 12th grade	93.7%
Married	18.7%
Medicaid	75%
Gestational age (weeks)	24±8.6	9-38
Employed outside of the home for a salary	56%
Prenatal care provider	25% Certified nurse midwife 62.5% Physician 12.5% Other
Weight-related questions
Do you think you should gain or lose weight during this pregnancy?	67% Gain 20% Lose 13% Stay the same
If you should gain weight during this pregnancy, how many pounds do you think you should gain? (pounds)	24±10	15 to >50
Do you think there are any risks of being obese during a pregnancy?	87% Yes 13% No
Has a provider ever discussed how much weight you should gain during a pregnancy?	62.5% Yes 31.2% No 6.3% Don't remember
Has a provider ever talked to you about the risks of being obese during a pregnancy?	43.7% Yes 43.7% No 12.6% Don't remember