News Nugget: New guidelines stress less weight gain for obese pregnant women
Posted May 29 2009 10:16pm
If you’re obese when you’re pregnant, you really have to watch that scale. New guidelines from the Institute of Medicine and the National Research Council say obese moms-to-be should limit their weight gain during pregnancy to between 11 and 20 pounds, both for their health and for the health of their baby. That’s about half of what is recommended for normal-weight pregnant women and shows the concern over the growing number of obese expectant mothers in the United States. It’s the first time the guidelines have been updated since 1990.
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If you’re obese when you’re pregnant, you really have to watch that scale. New guidelines from the Institute of Medicine and the National Research Council say obese moms-to-be should limit their weight gain during pregnancy to between 11 and 20 pounds, both for their health and for the health of their baby. That’s about half of what is recommended for normal-weight pregnant women and shows the concern over the growing number of obese expectant mothers in the United States. It’s the first time the guidelines have been updated since 1990.
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News Nugget: New guidelines stress less weight gain for obese pregnant women
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