Implementing Guidelines on Weight Gain and Pregnancy

Download or read book Implementing Guidelines on Weight Gain and Pregnancy written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2013-04-04 with total page 21 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Being healthy is a topic that is on everyone's mind these days. If you are pregnant or may become pregnant in the future, it's really important. In 2009, the Institute of Medicine and the National Research Council published updated guidelines on weight gain during pregnancy that enhances your ability to have a healthy pregnancy and baby. This book provides vital information for expectant mothers or those trying to conceive. Health care providers can do a lot to help women learn about the follow the guidelines. This book features the key points from the guidelines.