American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Volume 172, Issue 2, Part 1 , Pages 705-712 , February 1995

Gestational weight gain among average-weight and overweight women — What is excessive?

Received 4 April 1994 ,Revised 31 May 1994 ,Accepted 27 June 1994.

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American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Volume 172, Issue 2, Part 1 , Pages 705-712 , February 1995

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