Prevalensi perempuan di usia produktif yang mengalami obesitas, dua kali lipat dari pria, secara tidak langsung akan meningkatkan prevalensi obesitas dalam kehamilan. Obesitas dalam kehamilan dapat menjadi pencetus terjadinya penyulit proses kehamilan dan kelahiran. Perawatan kehamilan obesitas bertujuan agar pertambahan berat badan ibu hamil dalam rentang normal. Monitoring nutrisi adalah intervensi yang digunakan untuk memaksimalkan upaya menjaga berat badan ibu hamil disertai nutrisi yang diterima oleh ibu dan janin tetap adekuat. Monitoring nutrisi dilaksanakan selama empat minggu, menggunakan food diary sebagai alat pengumpul data makan ibu selama 24 jam. Hasil yang diperoleh terdapat peningkatan pola konsumsi jenis karbohidrat dan protein, sayur dan buah tetapi belum mencapai standar gizi yang ditetapkan. Pola makan ibu saat hamil dipengaruhi oleh pola makan keluarga. Perawat komunitas diharapkan dapat menerapkan monitoring nutrisi dalam upaya menjaga berat badan optimal ibu hamil di lingkungan keluarga.

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Nutrition monitoring as an effective intervention for pregnancy attempt in expecting mother with obesityPrevalence of productive aged woman with obesity is two folds greater than man, which indirectly increases the risk for maternal obesity. Obesity in pregnancy may contribute to the development of pregnancy and delivery complications. Nursing care for pregnant woman with obesity aimed to maintain the gained weights within normal range throughout pregnancy. Nutrition monitoring is an intervention to maintain an optimal weight of a pregnant woman with an adequate amount of maternal and fetal nutrition. Nutrition monitoring was performed for 4 weeks long by using food diary as the instrument to collect data of intake of expecting mother in 24 hours. The result indicated an improvement in consumption of carbohydrate, protein, vegetable, and fruit though it was yet to meet the nutritional standard. Maternal eating pattern is affected by family rsquo;s eating pattern. Community health nurses are recommended to implement nutrition monitoring in order to maintain an optimal weight of pregnant woman in family environment.