Though some women may use pregnancy as an excuse to indulge a little, some health experts caution that obese pregnant women should be more mindful of their eating habits and perhaps actually strive to lose some extra pounds.
The new study, published by Australian resesearchers in the journal Obstetrics and Gynecology, examined the results of four clinical trials that included 537 obese pregnant women. The study participants were randomly assigned to either a control group or a dietary intervention group that received counseling on healthful eating and calorie tracking. Women in the intervention group gained, on average, 14 fewer pounds than those in the control group. Importantly, limiting their weight gain did not cause harm to these women or to their babies.
Currently, the Institute of Medicine recommends that obese women gain no more than 11 to 20 pounds during pregnancy, which is significantly less than the 25- to 35-pound gain recommended for normal-weight women. However, the latest research now suggests that obese women should strive to maintain their weight, or even shed some pounds, since modest weight loss is not associated with any adverse health effects in the mother or the baby.
The new study, published by Australian resesearchers in the journal Obstetrics and Gynecology, examined the results of four clinical trials that included 537 obese pregnant women. The study participants were randomly assigned to either a control group or a dietary intervention group that received counseling on healthful eating and calorie tracking. Women in the intervention group gained, on average, 14 fewer pounds than those in the control group. Importantly, limiting their weight gain did not cause harm to these women or to their babies.
Currently, the Institute of Medicine recommends that obese women gain no more than 11 to 20 pounds during pregnancy, which is significantly less than the 25- to 35-pound gain recommended for normal-weight women. However, the latest research now suggests that obese women should strive to maintain their weight, or even shed some pounds, since modest weight loss is not associated with any adverse health effects in the mother or the baby.
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