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Guidelines for Weight Gain During Pregnancy

Body Changes

Obie Editorial Team

The Latest Recommendations from the Institute of Medicine:

Excessive weight gain during pregnancy is more common now than it was in 1990 when the Institute of Medicine first offered recommendations for pregnancy-related weight gain. The newest guidelines from the Institute of Medicine steer clinicians and women to more moderate weight gain goals during pregnancy for women who are obese.