Table 3.
App coverage and accuracy of content related to gestational weight gain according to the National Academy of Medicine guidelines
Weight gain | Apps n (%) | GWG recommendation n (%) | Accurate n (%) | Mixed n (%) | Inaccurate n (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Content related to GWG | 26 (89.7) | 18 (69.2) | 9 (50.0) | 5 (27.8) | 4 (22.2) |
Healthy GWG varies by prepregnancy BMI | 17 (58.6) | 5 (29.4) | 3 (60.0) | 1 (20.0) | 1 (20.0) |
Total GWG | 16 (55.2) | 13 (81.3) | 6 (46.2) | 1 (7.7) | 6 (46.2) |
Rate of GWG by trimester | 12 (41.4) | 12 (100.0) | 8 (66.7) | 1 (8.3) | 3 (25.0) |
Abbreviations: BMI, body mass index; GWG, gestational weight gain.