Question

Amy is a 22-year-old female and pregnant with her second child. She is 5'5" (65 inches) and her pre-pregnancy weight was 145 pounds. What is her pregnancy weight gain recommendation?

Answer 1

Answer:

The recommendation is that you make a balanced diet by a specialized nutritionist to the requirements that your body needs.

Explanation:

During pregnancy it is necessary to maintain the weight of the mother since being overweight triggers hypertension, cholesterol, gestational diabetes and even possible nutritional disorders in the fetus.

These are the causes that the mother must be dietetically controlled, in addition to protecting her joints from sudden weight gain.