Children of Women Who Gain Excessive Weight During Pregnancy More Likely to Be Overweight

Monday, June 9, 2008 - 10:35 in Health & Medicine

Children of mothers who gain more than the recommended amount of weight during pregnancy are more likely to be overweight at age seven. Children of mothers who are obese prior to pregnancy and gain excessive weight are at the greatest risk for becoming overweight.

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