| GWG | Gestational Weight Gain |
| BMI | Body Mass Index |
| IOM | Institute of Medicine |
| SES | Socioeconomic Status |
| OW | Overweight |
| OB | Obese |
| HCP | Health Care Provider |
| ICC | Inter Correlation Coefficient |
| PA | Physical Activity |
| HBM | Health Belief model |
| PES | Pregnancy Experience Scale |
| PWGAS | Pregnancy Weight Gain and Attitude Scale |