If an obese woman is 6 months pregnant and has gained about 8 lbs so far,her health care provider should recommend that she

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For an obese woman,the recommended amount of weight gain in the second and third trimesters of pregnancy is 11 to 20 lb.When 6 months pregnant,the woman is at the end of the second trimester and so should have gained about half of this amount,5.5 to 10 lbs.Her 8-lb weight gain is within this range,and so she should continue to gain weight at about the same rate throughout her pregnancy.It is unsafe to attempt to lose weight during pregnancy,and even maintaining her current weight may indicate that she is ingesting insufficient nutrients to support a healthy pregnancy.

If an Obese Woman Is 6 Months Pregnant and Has