Nutrition Through the Life Cycle (MindTap Course List)
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Author: Judith E. Brown
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Chapter 5, Problem 7RQ
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To examine: Whether the statement “It is recommended that women with diabetes gain 5 pounds (2.3 kg) less during pregnancy than the IOM-recommended, lower limit of their weight gain range bases on pre-pregnancy BMI” is true or false.
Introduction: Pregnancy complications are health problems that arise during pregnancy. Pregnancy complications like pregnancy-induced hypertension (PIH), preeclampsia, and gestational diabetes are associated with several risks for pregnant women as well as the child before and after birth. These conditions usually resolve after birth of the baby.
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