A woman's prepregnancy body mass index (BMI) is used to determine how much weight she should gain by the end of her pregnancy. Using each woman's BMI when she became pregnant, determine the appropriate amount of weight that she should gain by the end of her pregnancy. Assume she is carrying a single fetus. Underweight at conception Gain 28-40 pounds Gain 25-35 pounds Gain 15-25 pounds Gain 11-20 pounds Healthy weight at conception Obese at conception Overweight at conception
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