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We conducted a research-setting exercise to identify priority research questions related to gestational weight gain in the Indian context, aiming to guide researchers and policymakers.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>We used a hybrid approach combining Child Health and Nutrition research Initiative (CHNRI) and a modified James Lind Alliance- Priority Setting Partnership (JLA-PSP). The four CHNRI steps produced an interim priority list, which was refined through the modified JLA-PSP to finalise the priorities<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Result<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      Sixty researchers participated in the online survey, yielding 54 questions (response rate:30%). These were consolidated into 12 questions across three domains- (\n                      <jats:italic>a<\/jats:italic>\n                      ) development of standards and guidelines, (\n                      <jats:italic>b<\/jats:italic>\n                      ) Epidemiology and determinants and (\n                      <jats:italic>c<\/jats:italic>\n                      ) Evaluation of interventions and strategies for gestational weight gain. We calculated research priority scores, and average expert agreement. The expert group determined four priority questions, emphasising\u00a0gestational weight gain cut-offs related to short- and long-term feto-maternal outcomes, determinants of gestational weight gain, and effective interventions.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Interpretation and conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>These priorities provide a roadmap for researchers and funders for targeted research in the area of gestational weight gain to improve maternal and child health outcomes in India.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.25259\/ijmr_2976_2025","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,3,24]],"date-time":"2026-03-24T11:20:06Z","timestamp":1774351206000},"page":"215-219","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.25259\/crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["Identifying research priorities for gestational weight gain in India: A national exercise"],"prefix":"10.25259","volume":"163","author":[{"given":"Subhanwita","family":"Manna","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Division of Reproductive and Child Health Nutrition, Development Research, #Indian Council of Medical Research, New Delhi, India"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Sudipto Pallab","family":"Roy","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Division of Clinical Studies and Trial Unit, Development Research, #Indian Council of Medical Research, New Delhi, India"},{"name":"Faculty of Medical Research, Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, India"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Tanica","family":"Lyngdoh","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Division of Reproductive and Child Health Nutrition, Development Research, #Indian Council of Medical Research, New Delhi, India"},{"name":"Faculty of Biological Sciences, Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, India"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Ranadip","family":"Chowdhury","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Division of Society for Applied Studies, New Delhi, India"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Shweta","family":"Khandelwal","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Division of IPE Global, New Delhi, India"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Ramachandran","family":"Thiruvengadam","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Maternal Child Health, \u2020Translational Health Science and Technology Institute, Faridabad, Haryana, India"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Yashdeep","family":"Gupta","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Manisha","family":"Nair","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Nuffield Department of Population Health, University of Oxford, United Kingdom"},{"name":"Global Health Section, Department of Public Health, University of Copenhagen, Denmark"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"K. 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