Table 1:
Ranges of total and weekly rate of gestational weight gain according to Health Canada's recommendations,
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by prepregnancy BMI category
Prepregnancy BMI category
Total gestational weight gain, kg
Weekly rate of gestational weight gain, kg
Underweight
12.5-18
0.44-0.58
Normal weight
11.5-16
0.35-0.50
Overweight
7-11.5
0.23-0.33
Obese
5-9
0.17-0.27
Note: BMI = body mass index.