Excess gestational weight gain may result in increased mortality in the long term
1. Among underweight mothers, weight gain in pregnancy above the recommendations was associated with increased cardiovascular mortality. 2. Gestational weight gain in mothers with normal weight was associated with increased all-cause and cardiovascular mortality but not diabetes-related mortality. Evidence Rating Level: 2 (Good) Study Rundown: High pregnancy weight gain is linked to increased postpartum weight
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