A pregnant woman had a pre-pregnancy BMI of 27. She is now in the second trimester and has gained 22 pounds. What recommendation should the registered dietitian provide to her concerning additional weight gain?

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The RD should recommend a weight gain of 5-8 additional pounds, to keep her total weight gain to 30 pounds. A pre-pregnancy BMI of 27.0 indicates that the woman was about 20% overweight before becoming pregnant. Excessive weight gain during pregnancy is associated with increased risk to both mother and fetus.

A Pregnant Woman Had a Pre-Pregnancy BMI of 27