Table 5.

Questions to consider when evaluating potential symptoms of disordered eating in pregnancy

• How often is the symptom/s occurring, and with what intensity?  • What is the context and/or intent of the symptom? (e.g., is a woman’s dietary restriction to reduce nausea or minimise gestational weight gain?)  • Does the symptom deviate from clinical recommendations during pregnancy (e.g., deficits in dietary intake, excess in exercise behaviours)?  • Is the woman’s weight in a healthy range relative to pregnancy stage? Could the symptom negatively impact gestational weight gain?  • Is there an actual or anticipated health risk or distress to the mother and/or unborn child?  • Does a woman’s family express concern about the symptom/s?  • Does the woman have a history of pregnancy complications (e.g., miscarriage, premature labour)?  • Is the symptom/s causing physical, psychological, social, and/or relational impairment/difficulty for the woman?  • Does the woman have insight into the presence and impact of the symptom/s?  • Is the woman open to addressing the concern?  • Is there a discrepancy between a woman’s self-reported functioning and the results of medical tests/observations?  • Is there a discrepancy between a woman’s report of functioning and partner/family reports of functioning?  • Does the woman have a history of mental health conditions, particularly eating disorders/disordered eating?  • Is there a history of disordered eating in the woman’s family?

Note. The features in this table are reflective of the distinguishing foci that reached consensus across both panels