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Obesity Level Decides Optimal Weight Gain for Obese Moms-To-Be

by Tanya on April 25, 2010 at 11:27 AM Women Health News

A new study by the University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health and the University of California, Berkeley opines that weight gain considered 'safe' for obese mothers-to-be varies according to the level of obesity.

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The study also suggested that weight loss or very minimal weight gain may be detrimental to newborn health, except in the case of extremely obese women.

The study, which included 5,500 obese pregnant women at Magee-Womens Hospital of UPMC, investigated levels of gestational weight gain related to three adverse outcomes- babies born too small, too large or too early.

The women in the study were stratified by level of obesity, or body mass index (BMI), and defined as class 1 (BMI 30 to 34.9), class 2 (BMI 35 to 39.9) and class 3 (BMI 40 and over).

Nearly 10 percent of the study participants lost weight during pregnancy.

Weight loss was generally associated with an increased risk of preterm births and infants with restricted growth.

However, for severely obese women, very minimal weight gain (less than 5 pounds) or weight loss was not detrimental to newborn health.

The study also found that women who gained a large amount of weight were at increased risk of pre-term births and infants who were overgrown, suggesting that very high weight gain also is related to adverse birth outcomes.

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