Friday, May 29, 2009

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Weight Guidelines Toughened for Obese Mothers-to-Be (Time.com)

Posted: 29 May 2009 06:15 AM PDT

Time.com - In many countries, pregnant women still battle inadequate care and malnutrition. Not so in the U.S., where physicians' greater concern is obese and overweight moms-to-be

Experts Urge Less Weight Gain for Obese Women in Pregnancy (HealthDay)

Posted: 28 May 2009 08:48 PM PDT

HealthDay - THURSDAY, May 28 (HealthDay News) -- Obese moms-to-be should limit their weight gain during pregnancy to between 11 and 20 pounds to safeguard their health and that of their baby, according to newly updated expert guidelines.

New pregnancy guidelines bad news for obese women (Reuters)

Posted: 28 May 2009 09:20 AM PDT

A pregnant woman is seen through a curtain in a file photo. REUTERS/Mykhailo MarkivReuters - Obese women can safely gain just a small amount of weight when pregnant, but doctors need to do more to help women stay slim before they get pregnant, U.S. policy advisers said on Thursday.


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