Ideal Weight Gain During Pregnancy
Health Encyclopedia: Weight Gain Unintentional
Unintentional weight gain is an increase in body weight that occurs when a person takes in more calories than the body needs or uses, causing increased fat storage.
Considerations
Almost 40% of all Americans are
Weight gain can also be a significant symptom of several
Expert & Community Posts
Pregnancy Nutrition and Weight Gain
By Amy Hendel , Health ExpertA mother's health and nutrition even before pregnancy, let alone during the 9 months, has a huge... Read more »
How Much Weight Should I Gain During Pregnancy
By Heather Reese , Health ExpertNutrition plays an important role during pregnancy for both the mother and her child. A healthy... Read more »
"Which antidepressants are least likely to cause me to gain weight?" (Part Two)
By Merely Me , Health ExpertIn part one of this series on weight gain and antidepressants we talked about which medications are... Read more »
Mom, Baby, and Paint Chips
By Patrika Tsai , Health Expert...spinach and fortified flour and cereals. During pregnancy, a woman should also take a prenatal... Read more »
Weighing In
By Kelsey Bonilla , Health ExpertPregnancy Tracker: 22 weeks Size of the Baby: The size of a small doll. Biggest Obstacle:... Read more »
Health Guide
Pregnancy Symptoms
For most women, missing a period is one of the first signs of pregnancy that women notice. For others, irregular periods make it difficult to know when a period should start and when it has been... Read more »Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and Diabetes
...adrenal gland. Levels of androgen that are higher than normal can lead to acne, excessive hair growth, weight gain, and problems with ovulation.Despite the fact that most researchers think PCOS... Read more »Obesity Risks & Risk Factors
...contributor to early puberty, which in turn increases the risk for more weight gain.)The second is after pregnancy, with higher risk for women who are already overweight.Finally, many women gain... Read more »Hypothyroidism: Symptoms
...are normal, women who have a history of miscarriages often have antithyroid antibodies during early pregnancy and are at risk for developing autoimmune thyroiditis over time.Later Symptoms. As... Read more »Diabetes: Type 2: Medications
...(Glucophage), an oral anti-hypoglycemic drug, helps control blood glucose levels, does not produce weight gain, and also has heart benefits. In comparison with other diabetic drugs, including... Read more »
Medications
...Dizziness, stomach pain, dry mouth, constipation, weight gain, drowsiness may occur. If any of... Read more »
...nausea, constipation, runny nose, increased appetite, weight gain, nervousness, acne, dry skin,... Read more »
...medication can cause severe birth defects if used during pregnancy. Women who are pregnant must... Read more »
...dizziness, blurred vision, tiredness, or unexplained weight gain may occur. If any of these... Read more »
Related News
Obese Women Should Not Gain Weight During Pregnancy
October 31, 2007(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- New research shows obese pregnant women need to stop eating for two. Researchers highlight the need for new guidelines and... Read summary »
Weight Gain During Pregnancy
November 12, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Gaining too much weight during pregnancy may be harder on your baby than you think. A new report from the Kaiser Permanente... Read summary »
Obesity in Babies?
April 06, 2009(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- The current epidemic of childhood obesity could start when some babies are just six months old. Boston investigators analyzed... Read summary »
Pregnancy Diet May Predict Obesity
November 25, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Mothers who eat a high-fat diet during pregnancy may increase the likelihood of their child being overweight. Researchers at... Read summary »
Insulin Therapy Bad Choice for Preemies
November 04, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- New research suggests using insulin to control the blood sugar of low-birth-weight infants is not worth the risks. Infants born... Read summary »
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