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Excessive weight gain during pregnancy increases the risk of disease.
Healthcare providers should be aware of the health risks associated with excessive weight gain in pregnant women.
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This increases their risk of disease.
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The claim is supported by a direct statement in the abstract.
Source
How Early Should Obesity Prevention Start?
Matthew W. Gillman et al. · New England Journal of Medicine · 2013
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