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The Truth about Weight Gain and Pregnancy

photo credit: time.com When it comes to gaining weight during pregnancy, there's an ongoing debate about what's healthy.
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When it comes to gaining weight during pregnancy, there's an ongoing debate about what's healthy. Current guidelines from the Institute of Medicine (IOM) recommend different weight-gain ranges for women—anywhere from 11 to 40 lbs, based on their pre-pregnancy body mass index (BMI).

But there is enormous variability in weight gain between women, and some experts argue that the risks of going outside of those ranges [...]
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