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IOM weight-gain ranges

The Institute of Medicine's 2009 guidelines give recommended total pregnancy weight-gain ranges by pre-pregnancy BMI category, along with weekly rates for the second and third trimesters.

Example

For a pre-pregnancy BMI of 18.5–24.9, the recommended total range is 11.5–16 kg, or 25–35 lb.

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