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Pregnancy weight gain guidelines are not being followed in U.S.
March 24th, 2005
Women in the U.S. who are either underweight or overweight before getting pregnant are less likely than women of normal weight to report a target weight gain within the recommended guidelines when they become pregnant, a study has found. The amount of weight a woman needs to gain during pregnancy is based on her prepregnancy body mass index (BMI), which compares weight to height. In 1990, the Institute of Medicine (IOM) in the U.S. issued guidelines on weight gain during pregnancy. Depending on how much a woman weighs before getting pregnant, the IOM weight gain guidelines for pregnant women are: underweight: 28-40 pounds; normal weight: 25-35 pounds; overweight: 15-25...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2005-03-24)
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