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New study indicates link between weight gains during pregnancy and dieting history
October 16th, 2008
Women who have a history of dieting or other restricted eating practices are at risk of gaining an inappropriate amount of weight during pregnancy. In a study published in the October 2008 issue of the Journal of the American Dietetic Association, researchers from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill report that restrained eating behaviors prior to pregnancy were associated with weight gains above the Institute of Medicine recommendations for normal, overweight and obese women, and weight gains below the recommendations for underweight women. Concern over low birth weight and preterm birth led many to focus attention on determinants of inadequate weight gain...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2008-10-16)
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