Wednesday, March 22, 2017

Pre-pregnancy BMI directly linked to excess pregnancy weight gain

It's well known that excessive weight gain during pregnancy can have a lasting negative impact on the health of a mother and her baby. A new study finds that for young mothers (women who gave birth between the ages of 15 and 24), pre-pregnancy body mass index, or BMI, and ethnicity might signal a likelihood for obesity later in life.

from Diet and Weight Loss News -- ScienceDaily http://ift.tt/2mPZST6

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