Healthy Eating & Physical Activity Across Your Lifespan

Fit for Two

TIPS FOR PREGNANCY
CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION ..............................................2

How can I use this brochure? ................................................ 2

HEALTHY WEIGHT ...........................................3

Why is gaining a healthy amount of weight during 

pregnancy important? ........................................................... 3

How much weight should I gain during my pregnancy?....... 3

HEALTHY EATING ............................................6

How much should I eat?........................................................ 6

What kinds of foods should I eat?......................................... 7

Do I have any special nutrition needs now that 

I am pregnant? ...................................................................... 9

What other new eating habits may help my 

weight gain? ........................................................................ 10

What foods should I avoid?................................................. 11

PHYSICAL ACTIVITY ...................................... 12

Should I be physically active during my pregnancy?........... 12

How can I stay active while pregnant?................................. 13

How can I stay safe while being active?.............................. 14

AFTER THE BABY IS BORN ............................. 16

How can I stay healthy after my baby is born?.................... 16

How may breastfeeding help? ............................................ 16

What else may help? ........................................................... 17

RESOURCES .................................................. 19

LIFESPAN TIP SHEET FOR PREGNANCY

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INTRODUCTION

This brochure is part of the Healthy Eating & Physical 

Activity Across Your Lifespan Series from the Weightcontrol Information Network (WIN). The series offers 

health tips for readers at various life stages, including 

adulthood, pregnancy, parenthood, and later life. The 

series is also available in Spanish.

How can I use this brochure?

This brochure is one of several resources from WIN 

that may help you and your family. It gives you tips 

on how to eat better and be more active while you 

are pregnant and after your baby is born. Use the 

ideas and tips in this brochure to improve your eating 

pattern and be more physically active. 

These tips can also be useful if you are not pregnant 

but are thinking about having a baby! By making 

changes now, you can get used to new eating and 

activity habits and be a healthy example for your 

family for a lifetime.

2 | Fit for Two: Tips for Pregnancy

Visit WIN’s 

website to 

view all WIN 

publications at 

http://www.win.

niddk.nih.gov.
HEALTHY WEIGHT

Why is gaining a healthy amount of 

weight during pregnancy important?

Gaining the right amount of weight during 

pregnancy helps your baby grow to a healthy size. 

But gaining too much or too little weight may lead 

to serious health problems for you and your baby. 

Too much weight gain raises your chances 

for diabetes and high blood pressure during 

pregnancy and after. If you are overweight 

when you get pregnant, your chances for health 

problems may be even higher. It also makes it 

more likely that you will have a hard delivery and 

need a cesarean section (C-section). 

Gaining a healthy amount of weight helps you 

have an easier pregnancy and delivery. It may also 

help make it easier for you to get back to your 

normal weight after delivery. Research shows that 

a healthy weight gain can also lower the chances 

that you or your child will have obesity and 

weight-related problems later in life.

How much weight should I gain 

during my pregnancy?

How much weight you should gain depends on 

how much you weighed before pregnancy. See 

the box “Weight Gain during Pregnancy” for more 

advice.1

1 Institute of Medicine. Weight Gain During Pregnancy: 

Reexamining the Guidelines. Washington, D.C.: The National 

Academies Press; 2009.

Healthy Weight | 3

Gaining too 

much or too 

little weight 

may lead to 

serious health 

problems for 

you and your 

baby.
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Weight Gain during Pregnancy

General weight-gain advice below refers to 

weight before pregnancy and is for women 

having only one baby.

If you are You should gain about

underweight

(BMI* less than 18.5)

28 to 40 pounds

normal weight

(BMI of 18.5 to 24.9)

25 to 35 pounds

overweight

(BMI of 25 to 29.9)

15 to 25 pounds

obese

(BMI of 30+)

11 to 20 pounds

*The body mass index (BMI) measures your weight in 

relation to your height. See the Resources section for a 

link to an online BMI calculator.

It is important to gain weight very slowly. The old 

myth that you are “eating for two” is not true. 

During the first 3 months, your baby is only the 

size of a walnut and does not need very many 

extra calories. The following rate of weight gain is 

advised:

 1 to 4 pounds total in the first 3 months 

 2 to 4 pounds each month from 4 months until 

delivery
Healthy Weight | 5

Talk to your 

health care 

provider 

about how 

much weight 

you should 

gain during 

pregnancy.

Talk to your health care provider about how much 

weight you should gain. Work with him or her to 

set goals for your weight gain. Take into account 

your age, weight, and health. Track your weight at 

home or at your provider visits using charts from 

the Institute of Medicine. See Weight Gain During 

Pregnancy: Reexamining the Guidelines in the 

Resources section for a link to these charts.

Do not try to lose weight if you are pregnant. 

Healthy food is needed to help your baby grow. 

Some women may lose a small amount of weight 

at the start of pregnancy. Speak to your health 

care provider if this happens to you.
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HEALTHY EATING

How much should I eat?

Eating healthy foods and the right amount of 

calories helps you and your baby gain the proper 

amount of weight. 

How much food you need depends on things 

like your weight before pregnancy, your age, and 

how fast you gain weight. In the first 3 months 

of pregnancy, most women do not need extra 

calories. You also may not need extra calories 

during the final weeks of pregnancy. 

Check with your doctor about this. If you are 

not gaining the right amount of weight, your 

doctor may advise you to eat more calories. If 

you are gaining too much weight, you may need 

to cut down on calories. Each woman’s needs 

are different. Your needs depend on if you were 

underweight, overweight, or obese before you 

became pregnant, or if you are having more than 

one baby. 

In the first 

3 months of 

pregnancy, 

most women do 

not need extra 

calories.
Healthy Eating | 7

What kinds of foods should I eat? 

A healthy eating plan for pregnancy includes 

nutrient-rich foods. Current U.S. dietary guidelines 

advise eating these foods each day:

 fruits and veggies (provide vitamins and fiber)

 whole grains, like oatmeal, whole-wheat bread, 

and brown rice (provide fiber, B vitamins, and 

other needed nutrients) 

 fat-free or low-fat milk and milk products or 

non-dairy soy, almond, rice, or other drinks with 

added calcium and vitamin D

 protein from healthy sources, like beans and 

peas, eggs, lean meats, seafood (8 to 12 

ounces per week), and unsalted nuts and seeds

A healthy eating plan also limits salt, solid fats (like 

butter, lard, and shortening), and sugar-sweetened 

drinks and foods. 
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Does your eating plan measure up? How can you 

improve your eating habits? Try eating fruit like 

berries or a banana with low-fat yogurt for breakfast, 

a salad with beans for lunch, and a lean chicken 

breast and steamed veggies for dinner. Think about 

things you can try. Write down your ideas in the 

space below and share them with your doctor.

 

What if I am a vegetarian?

A vegetarian eating plan during pregnancy can be healthy. 

Talk to your health care provider to make sure you are 

getting calcium, iron, protein, vitamin B12, vitamin D, and 

other needed nutrients. He or she may ask you to meet 

with a registered dietitian (a nutrition expert who has a 

degree in diet and nutrition approved by the Academy of 

Nutrition and Dietetics, has passed a national exam, and 

is licensed to practice in your state) who can help you plan 

meals. Your doctor may also tell you to take vitamins and 

minerals that will help you meet your needs.
Healthy Eating | 9

For more about healthy eating, see the MyPlate 

links in the Resources section of this fact sheet. They 

include a link to the online program “Daily Food Plan 

for Moms.” It can help you make an eating plan for 

each trimester (3 months) of your pregnancy.

Do I have any special nutrition needs 

now that I am pregnant?

Yes. During pregnancy, you need more vitamins 

and minerals, like folate, iron, and calcium. 

Getting the right amount of folate is very important. 

Folate, a B vitamin also known as folic acid, may 

help prevent birth defects. Before pregnancy, you 

need 400 mcg per day. During pregnancy and 

when breastfeeding, you need 600 mcg per day 

from foods or vitamins. Foods high in folate include 

orange juice, strawberries, spinach, broccoli, beans, 

and fortified breads and breakfast cereals.

During 

pregnancy, 

you need more 

vitamins and 

minerals, like 

folate, iron, and 

calcium. 
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Most health care providers tell women who are 

pregnant to take a prenatal vitamin every day and 

eat a healthy diet. Ask your doctor about what 

you should take. 

What other new eating habits may 

help my weight gain?

Pregnancy can create some new food and eating 

concerns. Meet the needs of your body and be 

more comfortable with these tips:

 Eat breakfast every day. If you feel sick to your 

stomach in the morning, try dry whole-wheat 

toast or whole-grain crackers when you first 

wake up. Eat them even before you get out 

of bed. Eat the rest of your breakfast (fruit, 

oatmeal, whole-grain cereal, low-fat milk or 

yogurt, or other foods) later in the morning.

 Eat high-fiber foods. Eating high-fiber foods, 

drinking plenty of water, and getting daily 

physical activity may help prevent constipation. 

Try to eat whole-grain cereals, vegetables, 

fruits, and beans.

 If you have heartburn, eat small meals 

more often. Try to eat slowly and avoid spicy 

and fatty foods (such as hot peppers or fried 

chicken). Have drinks between meals instead of 

with meals. Do not lie down soon after eating.

Make sure you 

eat enough 

high-fiber 

foods during 

pregnancy and 

drink plenty of 

water.
Healthy Eating | 11

What foods should I avoid?

There are certain foods and drinks that can harm 

your baby if you have them while you are pregnant. 

Here is a list of items you should avoid:

 Alcohol. Do not drink alcohol like wine or 

beer. Enjoy decaf coffee or tea, non-sugarsweetened drinks, or water with a dash of juice. 

Avoid diet drinks and drinks with caffeine.

 Fish that may have high levels of mercury (a 

substance that can build up in fish and harm an 

unborn baby). You should eat 8 to 12 ounces 

of seafood per week, but limit white (albacore) 

tuna to 6 ounces per week. Do not eat tilefish, 

shark, swordfish, and king mackerel.

 Anything that is not food. Some pregnant 

women may crave something that is not food, 

such as laundry starch or clay. This may mean 

that you are not getting the right amount of 

a nutrient. Talk to your doctor if you crave 

something that is not food. He or she can help 

you get the right amount of nutrients. 

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Talk to your 

doctor to find 

out the amount 

of nutrients you 

need during 

pregnancy.
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PHYSICAL ACTIVITY

Should I be physically active during 

my pregnancy?

Almost all women can and should be physically active 

during pregnancy. Regular physical activity may

 help you and your baby gain the right amounts 

of weight

 reduce backaches, leg cramps, and bloating

 reduce your risk for gestational diabetes (diabetes 

that develops when a woman is pregnant)

If you were physically active before you became 

pregnant, you may not need to change your exercise 

habits. Talk with your health care provider about 

how to change your workouts during pregnancy.

It can be hard to be physically active if you do not 

have child care for your other children, have not 

worked out before, or do not know what to do. 

Keep reading for tips about how you can work 

around these things and be physically active.

Almost all women 

can and should 

be physically 

active during 

pregnancy.
Physical Activity | 13

How much physical activity do 

I need?

Most women need the same amount of physical activity 

as before they became pregnant. Aim for at least 30 

minutes of aerobic activity per day on most days of the 

week. Aerobic activities use large muscle groups (back, 

chest, and legs) to increase heart rate and breathing. 

The aerobic activity should last at least 10 minutes at a 

time and should be of moderate intensity. This means 

it makes you breathe harder but does not overwork or 

overheat you. 

If you have health issues like obesity, high blood pressure, 

diabetes, or anemia (too few healthy red blood cells), ask 

your health care provider about a level of activity that is 

safe for you.

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How can I stay active while pregnant? 

Even if you have not been active before, you can 

be active during your pregnancy by using the tips 

below:

 Go for a walk around the block, in a local park, 

or in a shopping mall with a family member or 

friend. If you already have children, take them 

with you and make it a family outing. 

 Get up and move around at least once an 

hour if you sit in a chair most of the day. When 

watching TV, get up and move around during 

commercials. Even a simple activity like walking 

in place can help.
Safety Dos and Don'ts

Follow these safety tips while being active.

TIPS

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DO...

 Choose moderate activities 

that are not likely to injure 

you, such as walking or aqua 

aerobics.

 Drink fluids before, during, 

and after being physically 

active.

 Wear comfortable clothing 

that fits well and supports 

and protects your breasts.

 Stop exercising if you feel 

dizzy, short of breath, tired, 

or sick to your stomach. 

DON'T...

 Avoid brisk exercise outside during very hot weather.

 Don’t use steam rooms, hot tubs, and saunas.

 After the end of week 12 of your pregnancy, avoid 

exercises that call for you to lie flat on your back. 

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How can I stay safe while being 

active? 

For your health and safety, and for your baby’s, 

you should not do some physical activities while 

pregnant. Some of these are listed below. Talk 

to your health care provider about other physical 

activities that you should not do.
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Make a plan to be active while pregnant. List the 

activities you would like to do, such as walking or 

taking a prenatal yoga class. Think of the days and 

times you could do each activity on your list, like 

first thing in the morning, during lunch break from 

work, after dinner, or on Saturday afternoon. Look 

at your calendar or planner to find the days and 

times that work best, and commit to those plans.

ACTIVITY WHEN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Make a plan to 

be active while 

pregnant and 

commit to it.
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AFTER THE BABY IS BORN

How can I stay healthy after my baby 

is born?

After you deliver your baby, your health may be 

better if you try to return to a healthy weight. Not 

losing weight may lead to overweight or obesity 

later in life. Returning to a healthy weight may 

lower your chances of diabetes, heart disease, and 

other weight-related problems.

Healthy eating and physical activity habits after 

your baby is born may help you return to a healthy 

weight faster and give you energy. 

After your baby is born 

 keep eating well. Eat foods from all of the food 

groups. See MyPlate in the Resources section 

for advice to help you stay healthy and fit.

 check with your health care provider first, 

then slowly get used to a routine of regular, 

moderate-intensity physical activity, like a 

daily walk. This type of activity will not hurt 

your milk supply if you are breastfeeding.

How may breastfeeding help?

Breastfeeding may or may not make it easier 

for you to lose weight because your body burns 

extra energy to produce milk. Even though 

breastfeeding may not help you lose weight, it is 

linked to other benefits for mother and child (see 

“Benefits of Breastfeeding” box). 

After your baby 

is born start out 

with physical 

activity done 

at a moderate 

intensity.
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Many leading health groups advise breastfeeding 

only for the first 6 months of the baby’s life. This 

means that you should feed your baby only breast 

milk during this time—no other foods or drinks. 

Experts suggest that women breastfeed at least 

until the baby reaches 12 months. In months 6 

through 12, you may give your baby other types 

of food in addition to breast milk.

Calorie needs when you are breastfeeding depend 

on how much body fat you have and how active you 

are. Ask your doctor how many calories you need.

What else may help?

Pregnancy and the time after you deliver your 

baby can be wonderful, exciting, emotional, 

stressful, and tiring—all at once. These feelings 

Benefits of Breastfeeding

Breastfeeding your baby

 gives him or her the right 

mix of nutrients in a liquid 

(breast milk) that is easier 

to digest than formula

 helps boost his or her 

immune system

 helps protect your baby 

from common problems, 

like ear infections and 

diarrhea
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may cause you to overeat, not eat enough, or lose 

your drive and energy. Being good to yourself 

can help you cope with your feelings and follow 

healthy eating and physical activity habits. 

Here are some ideas that may help:

 Sleep when the baby sleeps.

 Watch a funny movie.

 Ask someone you trust to watch your baby 

while you nap, bathe, read, go for a walk, or 

go grocery shopping.

 Explore groups that you and your newborn can 

join, such as “new moms” groups.

Try joining a 

group for moms 

and newborns.
Resources | 19

RESOURCES

Additional Reading from the Weight-control 

Information Network

The following publications are available online at http://

www.win.niddk.nih.gov/publications and also by calling 

WIN toll-free at 1–877–946–4627:

Better Health and You: Tips for Adults helps adults plan 

steps toward consuming healthier foods and beverages 

and being more physically active. Featuring a tear-off tip 

sheet perfect for posting on your fridge, this brochure also 

explains the benefits of getting healthy and the harmful 

effects of being overweight (available online at 

http://www.win.niddk.nih.gov/publications/better_health.htm). 

Changing Your Habits: Steps to Better Health explains 

how people can take small steps to become more 

physically active and consume healthier foods and 

beverages (available online at http://www.win.niddk.nih.gov/

publications/changing-habits.htm). 

Energize Yourself and Your Family! describes how being 

healthy and active can help you gain the energy you 

need to keep up with the demands of your busy life. Tips 

suggest how you can take better care of yourself to be 

there for the people who depend on you (available online 

at http://www.win.niddk.nih.gov/publications/energize.htm). 

Just Enough for You: About Food Portions explains the 

difference between a portion and a serving, and offers tips 

to help readers choose healthy portions (available online at 

http://www.win.niddk.nih.gov/publications/just_enough.htm).

The World Around You provides tips on how to use the 

world around you, no matter who you are or where you 

live, to stay healthy and fit (available online at 

http://www.win.niddk.nih.gov/publications/way.htm).
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Additional Resources

2008 Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)

http://www.health.gov/paguidelines

Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

http://www.eatright.org

Aim for a Healthy Weight

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute

http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/obesity/

lose_wt

American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists

http://www.acog.org

Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2010

HHS and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)

http://www.health.gov/dietaryguidelines

Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child 

Health and Human Development

http://www.nichd.nih.gov

Food and Nutrition Information Center

USDA

http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic

March of Dimes

Phone: 1–888–MODIMES (1–888–663–4637)

http://www.modimes.org
Resources | 21

MyPlate

USDA

http://www.choosemyplate.gov

 Daily Food Plan for Moms: http://www.choosemyplate.gov/

supertracker-tools/daily-food-plans/moms.html

 Health and Nutrition Information for Pregnant and 

Breastfeeding Women: http://www.choosemyplate.gov/

pregnancy-breastfeeding.html

National Diabetes Education Program

http://www.yourdiabetesinfo.org

National Kidney Disease Education Program

http://nkdep.nih.gov

Office on Women’s Health

http://www.womenshealth.gov

Online Body Mass Index Calculator for Adults 

http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/educational/lose_wt/BMI/

bmicalc.htm

U.S. Government’s Food Safety Website

http://www.foodsafety.gov

Weight Gain During Pregnancy: Reexamining the Guidelines

Institute of Medicine

http://iom.edu/Reports/2009/Weight-Gain-DuringPregnancy-Reexamining-the-Guidelines

Inclusion of resources is for information only and does not 

imply endorsement by NIDDK or WIN.

Photo page 6: Courtesy of Amanda Mills/Centers for Disease Control and 

Prevention (CDC).

Photo page 10: Courtesy of James Gathany/CDC.
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NOTES
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look at safe and effective new ways to prevent, detect, or treat 

disease. Researchers also use clinical trials to look at other 

aspects of care, such as improving the quality of life for people 

with chronic illnesses. To learn more about clinical trials, why they 

matter, and how to participate, visit the NIH Clinical Research 

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For information about current studies, visit 

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Institutes of Health (NIH). WIN provides the general public, 

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portion control, and eating and physical activity myths. 

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University Feinberg School of Medicine.

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LIFESPAN 

TIP SHEET FOR PREGNANCY

 Talk to your health care provider about 

how much weight you should gain 

during your pregnancy. Track your 

progress on a weight-gain graph.

 Eat foods rich in folate, iron, calcium, 

and protein. Ask your health care 

provider about prenatal supplements 

(vitamins you may take while pregnant).

 Eat breakfast every day.

 Eat foods high in fiber and drink plenty 

of water to avoid constipation.

 Cut back on “junk” foods and soft 

drinks.

 Avoid alcohol, raw or undercooked fish, 

fish high in mercury, undercooked meat 

and poultry, and soft cheeses.

 Be physically active on most, or all, days 

of the week during your pregnancy. 

If you have health issues, talk to your 

health care provider before you begin.

 After pregnancy, slowly get back to 

your routine of regular, moderateintensity physical activity. 

 Return to a healthy weight slowly.

 LEARN MORE

Find more tips on healthy 

eating and physical activity 

during pregnancy in Fit for 

Two: Tips for Pregnancy

available online at 

http://www.win.niddk.nih.gov/

publications/two.htm.
Instructions: Find your height (in inches) in the left-hand column and move across the row to find the weight closest to yours. If you are in the overweight 

or obese range on the chart, you may be at risk for certain health problems.

BODY MASS INDEX TABLE

Normal Overweight Obese

BMI 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39

Height (in) Body Weight (lbs)

58 91 96 100 105 110 115 119 124 129 134 138 143 148 153 158 162 167 172 177 181 186

59 94 99 104 109 114 119 124 128 133 138 143 148 153 158 163 168 173 178 183 188 193

60 97 102 107 112 118 123 128 133 138 143 148 153 158 163 168 174 179 184 189 194 199

61 100 106 111 116 122 127 132 137 143 148 153 158 164 169 174 180 185 190 195 201 206

62 104 109 115 120 126 131 136 142 147 153 158 164 169 175 180 186 191 196 202 207 213

63 107 113 118 124 130 135 141 146 152 158 163 169 175 180 186 191 197 203 208 214 220

64 110 116 122 128 134 140 145 151 157 163 169 174 180 186 192 197 204 209 215 221 227

65 114 120 126 132 138 144 150 156 162 168 174 180 186 192 198 204 210 216 222 228 234

66 118 124 130 136 142 148 155 161 167 173 179 186 192 198 204 210 216 223 229 235 241

67 121 127 134 140 146 153 159 166 172 178 185 191 198 204 211 217 223 230 236 242 249

68 125 131 138 144 151 158 164 171 177 184 190 197 203 210 216 223 230 236 243 249 256

69 128 135 142 149 155 162 169 176 182 189 196 203 209 216 223 230 236 243 250 257 263

70 132 139 146 153 160 167 174 181 188 195 202 209 216 222 229 236 243 250 257 264 271

71 136 143 150 157 165 172 179 186 193 200 208 215 222 229 236 243 250 257 265 272 279

72 140 147 154 162 169 177 184 191 199 206 213 221 228 235 242 250 258 265 272 279 287

73 144 151 159 166 174 182 189 197 204 212 219 227 235 242 250 257 265 272 280 288 295

74 148 155 163 171 179 186 194 202 210 218 225 233 241 249 256 264 272 280 287 295 303

75 152 160 168 176 184 192 200 208 216 224 232 240 248 256 264 272 279 287 295 303 311

76 156 164 172 180 189 197 205 213 221 230 238 246 254 263 271 279 287 295 304 312 320

Source: Adapted from Clinical Guidelines on the Identification, Evaluation, and Treatment of Overweight and Obesity in Adults. The Evidence Report. NIH Publication No. 98–4083: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, 1998. 
The Lifespan Series includes the following publications:

 Fit for Two: Tips for Pregnancy

 Helping Your Child: Tips for Parents

 Better Health and You: Tips for Adults

 Young at Heart: Tips for Older Adults

Spanish-language publications in the Lifespan Series include 

the following:

 Consejos para la futura mamá

 Cómo ayudar a su hijo 

 Cómo mejorar su salud: consejos para adultos

 Sugerencias para personas mayores

NIH Publication No. 06–5130 • November 2009 • Updated June 2013

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