title: New Resource from the CDC to Prevent Obesity: Perinatal Implications.
abstract: Research has identified pregnancy as a trigger to obesity among women; therefore, childbirth educators are encouraged to include the topic of weight gain in their classes. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently published a guide on obesity that may serve as an excellent resource for both educators and their clients.
authors.affiliation: K risten M ontgomery is an assistant professor in the College of Nursing at the University of South Carolina in Columbia, South Carolina.
authors.forename: Kristen S
authors.initials: KS
authors.lastname: Montgomery