"[P]repregnant BMI alone is an important predictor of birthweight. Furthermore, weight gain during pregnancy has an effect on offspring birthweight independent of prepregnancy BMI. An obvious goal should be to [encourage] overweight and obese women to attain healthy weight before conception and keep a moderate weight gain during pregnancy," the authors conclude.What we have been calling for all along.
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Tuesday, January 03, 2012
Prepregnancy BMI, Pregnancy Weight Gain Linked With Higher Birth Weight
The conclusion? The fat should not reproduce.
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