Overweight, young, undereducated, Aboriginal and first-time mothers are more likely to gain more weight than recommended during pregnancy, according to a new Statistics Canada study released Wednesday.
They're also more likely to retain that weight five to nine months postpartum, the study found.
"Canadian women's adherence to Health Canada gestational weight guidelines has not been assessed since the recommendations were released in 1999," the study said
"Observational studies in countries with similar guideline have shown that women tend to gain more weight than recommended while they are pregnant.
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