Table 2.
Included studies, by location and applicable gestational weight gain guideline
| Study location | Current gestational weight gain guideline | Endorse IOM weight gain range? | Number of eligible studies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | Australian Health Ministers' Advisory Council (2012) | Y | 4 (9.5%) |
| Canada | Health Canada (Expert Advisory Group on National Nutrition Pregnancy Guidelines, 2010) | Y | 4 (9.5%) |
| Europe | 18 (17%) | ||
| •UK | NICE (Public Health Interventions Advisory Committee, 2010) | N | 13 (30%) |
| •Denmark | Nordic Nutrit. Rec (Norden 2012) | Y | 1 (2%) |
| •Sweden | Nordic Nutrit. Rec (2012) | Y | 3 (7%) |
| •Norway | Nordic Nutrit. Rec (2012) | Y | 1 (2%) |
| United States | American Institutes of Medicine (IOM) (Institutes of Medicine 2009) | ‐ | 16 (38%) |
| Total | 42 (100%) | ||