Table 1.

Participant characteristics (n = 40).

General
Average age	30.5 ± 6.0 years (18–38)
Average BMI	29.2 ± 7.7 (25–51)
Gestation (wk)	26.4 ± 3.7
Prepregnancy body mass (kg)	65.8 ± 12.5
Education
Secondary school completed	8 (20%)
Technical/secretarial after secondary school	16 (40%)
College/university completed	15 (37/5%)
Postgraduate degree	1 (2/5%)
Occupation
High energy demanded	6 (15%)
Intermediate energy demanded	15 (37/5%)
Low energy demanded	11 (27/5%)
Not working	8 (20%)