孕前體重與週產期健康

Preconception Weight and Perinatal Health

婦女的身體狀況攸關孩子及其家人的健康，有健康的母親才能孕育健康的下一代，並營造健康的家庭生活環境。近幾年來實證研究發現孕前體重與母嬰的週產期健康息息相關，然而婦女在孕前盛行率最高的健康問題為體重過輕或過重。因此，美國疾病控制及預防中心建議婦女於受孕前即應完整地評估其健康狀態，且依照婦女在懷孕前的體重及身體質量指數，作為指導孕期體重增加的依據，俾能增進婦嬰的週產期健康。

The health condition of a women relates closely to the health of her child and family members. The health of the mother is critical to her being able to conceive and give birth to healthy children and constructing a healthy lifestyle environment. Recent research has found a relationship between preconception weight and perinatal health. Abnormal weight (either overweight or underweight) was found to be the most prevalent of pre-pregnancy medical conditions studied. Therefore, the Center of Disease Control and Prevention in the United States has suggested that every woman should receive a preconception health assessment. Weight gain during pregnancy should be compared against preconception weight and body mass index. Following such a regimen can help improve maternal-infant perinatal health.