Counseling slows weight gain in obese moms-to-be
NEW YORK |
(Reuters Health) - Motivational counseling can slow down pregnancy weight gain in obese women and may take the edge off their anxiety, too, according to a new study from Belgium.
It's recommended that obese women gain no more than 11 to 20 pounds during pregnancy to avoid health complications in both baby and mother.
By the end of their pregnancies, women who got counseling had added about 23 pounds to their weight, compared to nearly 30 among women getting standard care.
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