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Table 1 Weight gain recommendations during pregnancy according to the Institute of Medicine 2009[12]

From: Secular trends in pregnancy weight gain in German women and their influences on foetal outcome: a hospital-based study

Pre-pregnancy BMI

Total weight gain

 

Range in kg

Range in lbs

Underweight (BMI < 18.5 kg/m2)

12.5 – 18

28 - 40

Normal-weight (BMI 18.5 – 24.9 kg/m2)

11.5 – 16

25 - 35

Overweight (BMI 25.0 – 29.9 kg/m2)

7 – 11.5

15 - 25

Obese (BMI > 30 kg/m2)

5 - 9

11 - 20

  1. Source: Institute of Medicine (IOM) 2009; [12].
  2. kg = kilogram; lbs = pounds.
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