NY Times article entitled "Study Urges Weight Gain Be Curbed During Pregnancy." Current guidelines advise overweight women to limit weight gain during pregnancy to 25 pounds; however, recent research has recommended a significant change to these guidelines, with obese women being asked to limit weight gain to 11 to 20 pounds. How much weight is appropriate to gain during pregnancy, especially if a woman is already overweight? How much does the old adage "eating for two" promote over-eating during pregnancy.
Sunday, May 31, 2009
Eating for Two?
NY Times article entitled "Study Urges Weight Gain Be Curbed During Pregnancy." Current guidelines advise overweight women to limit weight gain during pregnancy to 25 pounds; however, recent research has recommended a significant change to these guidelines, with obese women being asked to limit weight gain to 11 to 20 pounds. How much weight is appropriate to gain during pregnancy, especially if a woman is already overweight? How much does the old adage "eating for two" promote over-eating during pregnancy.
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