%0 Book %A Institute of Medicine %A National Research Council %T Implementing Guidelines on Weight Gain and Pregnancy %@ 978-0-309-27239-1 %D 2013 %U https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/18292/implementing-guidelines-on-weight-gain-and-pregnancy %> https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/18292/implementing-guidelines-on-weight-gain-and-pregnancy %I The National Academies Press %C Washington, DC %G English %K Health and Medicine %P 20 %R doi:10.17226/18292 %X Being healthy is a topic that is on everyone's mind these days. If you are pregnant or may become pregnant in the future, it's really important. In 2009, the Institute of Medicine and the National Research Council published updated guidelines on weight gain during pregnancy that enhances your ability to have a healthy pregnancy and baby. This book provides vital information for expectant mothers or those trying to conceive. Health care providers can do a lot to help women learn about the follow the guidelines. This book features the key points from the guidelines.