Implementing guidelines on weight gain and pregnancy
By: Board on Children, Youth, and Families, Food and Nutrition Board, Institute of Medicine and National Research Council of the National Academies
Publisher: National Academies Press
Published: 2013
Place of publication: Washington, D.C
Language: eng
Format: [electronic resource] /
Number of pages: 20
ISBN-13: 9780309272391
Subjects: Pregnant women; Weight gain; Weight Gain; Patient Education Handout; Prenatal Care; Pregnancy; Pregnancy Complications; Prevention & control
Description: "Being healthy is a topic that is on everyone's mind these days. If you are pregnant or may become pregnant in the future, it's really important. In 2009, the Institute of Medicine and the National Research Council published updated guidelines on weight gain during pregnancy that enhances your ability to have a healthy pregnancy and baby. This book provides vital information for expectant mothers or those trying to conceive. Health care providers can do a lot to help women learn about the follow the guidelines. This book features the key points from the guidelines."--Publisher's description.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.

Description based on online resource; title from resource home page (National Academies Press, viewed March 15, 2013).