Angie is due to give birth to a boy in June. Before she became pregnant, Angie weighed 215 pounds, which was in the obese BMI range. She should gain no more than ______ pounds during her pregnancy.

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According to the Institute of Medicine (IOM) guidelines, women who were in the obese BMI range before pregnancy should gain between 11-20 pounds during pregnancy. Since Angie has already gained some weight during pregnancy, she should aim to gain no more than 20 pounds total. Option A and Option B are too low, and Option D is too high according to the IOM guidelines.

Angie Is Due to Give Birth to a Boy in June