Preferred Label : Excessive Weight Gain in Pregnancy;
Alternative definition : NICHD: In a woman with a normal weight pre-pregnancy body mass index (BMI), i.e. 18.5-24.9,
the weight gained during pregnancy exceeds a total weight gain of 35 lbs. In a woman
with an underweight pre-pregnancy body mass index (BMI), i.e. less than 18.5, the
weight gained during pregnancy exceeds a total weight gain of 40 lbs. In a woman with
an overweight pre-pregnancy body mass index (BMI), i.e. 25.0-29.9, the weight gained
during pregnancy exceeds a total weight gain of 25 lbs. In a woman with an obese pre-pregnancy
body mass index (BMI), i.e. greater than 30, the weight gained during pregnancy exceeds
a total weight gain of 20 lbs. These standards are supported for the whole population
irrespective of height, race or ethnicity.;
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