U.S. Institute Of Medicine Issues New Guidelines For Weight Gain Among Pregnant Women

by AHN Staff © 2006-2009 Gant Media
Washington, D.C. (AHN) - New guidelines of healthy weight gain during pregnancy issued by the U.S. Institute of Medicine published on Friday gave a range of 25 to 35 pounds (11 to 16 kilograms) as ideal weight gain during pregnancy for a woman with healthy weight before conception.
The IOM recommended women with weight problems to gain only 11 pounds (5 kg) for their nine months of pregnancy.
Underweight women, or those with a body mass index of less than 18.5, have an allowance of 28 to 40 pounds (12.5to 18 kg) to add to their weight during pregnancy. The overweight or those with a BMI from 25 to 30, are recommended to keep added poundage to just 15 to 25 (7 to 11.5 kg). For the obese the recommendation is from 11 to 20 pounds (5 to 9 kg).
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