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. 2015 Nov 6;64(43):1215-20.
doi: 10.15585/mmwr.mm6443a3.

Gestational Weight Gain - United States, 2012 and 2013

Nicholas P Deputy, Andrea J Sharma, Shin Y Kim

Gestational Weight Gain - United States, 2012 and 2013

Nicholas P Deputy et al. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. .
No abstract available

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FIGURE 1
FIGURE 1. Prevalence of inadequate gestational weight gain (GWG)* — 46 states, New York City, and District of Columbia, 2012–2013
Sources: 2012 Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring Systems for five states (Arkansas, Hawaii, Maine, New Jersey, Rhode Island) and 2013 birth certificates for 41 states, New York City, and District of Columbia. *Gestational weight gain below Institute of Medicine recommendations, which are based on prepregnancy body mass index (BMI): 28–40 pounds for underweight women (BMI <18.5), 25–35 pounds for normal-weight women (BMI = 18.5–24.9), 15–25 pounds for overweight women (BMI =25.0–29.9), and 11–20 pounds for obese women (BMI ≥30.0).
FIGURE 2
FIGURE 2. Prevalence of excessive gestational weight gain (GWG)* — 46 states, New York City, and District of Columbia, 2012–2013
Sources: 2012 Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring Systems for five states (Arkansas, Hawaii, Maine, New Jersey, Rhode Island) and 2013 birth certificates for 41 states, New York City, and District of Columbia. *Gestational weight gain above Institute of Medicine recommendations, which are based on prepregnancy body mass index (BMI): 28–40 pounds for underweight women (BMI <18.5), 25–35 pounds for normal-weight women (BMI = 18.5–24.9), 15–25 pounds for overweight women (BMI = 25.0–29.9), and 11–20 pounds for obese women (BMI ≥30.0).
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