Weight Gain in Pregnancy — New IOM Guidelines
In May 2009, the Institute of Medicine (IOM) issued new guidelines on weight gain in pregnancy. You can find this report at the URL listed below. As you may be aware, they are recommending lower weight gains than previously.
Here is the link to the Guidelines:
IOM Pregnancy Weight Gain Guidelines
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[…] The evidence that underlies this change demonstrates that gains greater than 22 pounds – for all classifications of prenatal BMI – is the demarkation point for increased health problems. More information on this is available at: New IOM Guidelines. […]