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Child’s risk of being overweight at 7 years increases 3% for every 2 lbs a pregnant mother gains
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A child’s risk of being overweight at the age of 7-years-old increases 3 percent for every 2.2 pounds that a mother gains during pregnancy according to a study from The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
Children were 48 percent more likely to be overweight at the age of 7 years if their mothers who gained more than the recommended amount of weight during pregnancy.
“Helping pregnant women to meet the recommended weight gain during pregnancy may be an important and novel strategy for preventing pediatric obesity,” the researchers concluded.
Data: 10,226 children
The study analyzed data for 10,226 children from the Collaborative Perinatal Project (1959-1972).
Recommended Weight Gain During Pregnancy
Recommended weight gain during pregnancy: 25-35 lbs
The recommended amount of weight gain during pregnancy is:
- 28-40 pounds for women who are underweight with a BMI of less than 19.8
- 25-35 pounds for women of normal weight with a BMI of 19.8 to 26
- 15-25 pounds for women who are overweight with a BMI of 26-29
REFERENCE
Wrotniak B, Shults J, Butts S, Stettler N. Gestational weight gain and risk of overweight in the offspring at age 7 y in a multicenter, multiethnic cohort study. Am J Clin Nutr. 2008 Jun, 87(6):1818-24.
AUTHOR’S CONTACT INFORMATION
B. Wrotniak
Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition
The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA 19104-4399, USA
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