New Resource from the CDC to Prevent Obesity: Perinatal Implications.
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.
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K risten M ontgomery is an assistant professor in the College of Nursing at the University of South Carolina in Columbia, South Carolina.