American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Volume 200, Issue 4 , Pages 390.e1-390.e6 , April 2009

Gestational weight gain among US women who deliver twins, 2001-2006

  • Susan Y. Chu, PhD, MSPH

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationReprints: Susan Y. Chu, PhD, MSPH, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 4770 Buford Hwy, NE, Mailstop K-23, Atlanta, GA 30341
    • ,
  • Denise V. D'Angelo, MPH

Received 3 September 2008 ,Revised 7 October 2008 ,Accepted 7 December 2008.

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 The views expressed herein are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official position of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

 Cite this article as: Chu SY and D'Angelo DV. Gestational weight gain among US women who deliver twins, 2001-2006. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2009;200:390.e1-390.e6.

PII: S0002-9378(08)02401-0

doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2008.12.018

American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Volume 200, Issue 4 , Pages 390.e1-390.e6 , April 2009

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