Appendix G: Pattern of Normal Prenatal Weight Gain
| Prepregnancy BMI | Ideal Weight Gain |
| Underweight: BMI <19.8 | 28-40 pounds |
| Normal weight: BMI 19.8-26 | 25-35 pounds |
| Overweight: BMI >26 to 29 | 15-25 pounds |
| Obese: BMI >29 | At least 15 pounds |
Source: http://www.cdc.gov/PEDNSS/how_to/read_a_data_table/prevalence_tables/birth_outcome.htm. Accessed December 27, 2010.
From Mahan, L. & Escott-Stump, S. (2008). Krause’s Food & Nutrition Therapy (12th edition). St. Louis: Saunders.