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Weight gain during pregnancy categorized by recommendations by US Institute of Medicine (IOM) among examined women (n = 168).
| Weight Gain during Pregnancy | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Below Standard (n = 28) | Standard (n = 90) | Above Standard (n = 50) | |
| BMI | <12.4 kg | 12.4–18.0 kg | >18.0 kg |
| Underweight (<18.5 kg/m2) | 4 | 12 | 2 |
| <11.5 kg | 11.5–16.0 kg | >16.0 kg | |
| Standard (18.5–24.9 kg/m2) | 22 | 52 | 26 |
| <7.0 kg | 7–11.5 kg | >11.5 kg | |
| Overweight (25.0–29.9 kg/m2) | 2 | 20 | 14 |
| ≤7.0 kg | >7.0 kg | ||
| Obese (≥30.0 kg/m2) | 6 | 8 | |
