Ep41: What You Need To Know About Weight Gain During Pregnancy

Published: Oct. 15, 2019, 7:30 a.m.

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In Episode #40: The Truth About Obesity And Pregnancy, we talked about how obesity affects pregnancy and now, we\\u2019re going to talk about weight gain during pregnancy. Listen in to see how weight gain affects pregnancy outcomes and the recommended weight gain targets.

In this Episode, You\\u2019ll Learn About:

  • How weight gain affects pregnancy
  • What the recommended weight gain target is for good pregnancy outcomes
  • Where all the weight you gained during pregnancy go
  • IOM recommendations for weight gain during pregnancy
  • The relationship between weight gain and pregnancy outcomes
  • How we deal with care during pregnancy in relation to weight gain
  • The importance of preconception weight
  • What we do when pregnant women aren\\u2019t meeting the guidelines for weight gain and pregnancy
  • Optimizing your weight and focusing on getting healthy

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