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What are the benefits and consequences of weight during pregnancy?
(17 Apr 2008)
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Advice on Overweight during Pregnancy
Controlling weight is very important during pregnancy to avoid any complications during that period. Excess weight during pregnancy can threaten future baby's health, it may cause hormonal exchange defects and regulation of ovaries function, premature miscarriages and also sterility. It is important to plan a pregnancy in advance to avoid any such hazards for that you need to control your weight form start. If your BMI is between 25-30 prior conceiving then you are considered overweight and if it is above 30 then you are considered obese. BMI is a tool to state the range of body fat which uses the relation between height and weight. Now when you know which category you fall in then the next step is to think how much weight you should gain now during pregnancy. You should ideally gain weight between 7-11 kg by the end of your pregnancy. Experts suggest around 12 kg for a woman who falls under the healthy BMI of 18-25. However it would not be advisable to lose weight or go on any diets during pregnancy where the needs are increased. You can definitely control the amount of fats, junk foods like pizzas, burgers, hot dogs, cheese, sodas, colas and sweets as these foods do not provide significant amounts of other nutrients besides fats and sugars.
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answered by S M on 17 Apr 2008, 10:51:04
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