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Sixty percent of reproductive aged women are overweight or obese. Overweight is defined as having a BMI of more than 25, obesity is defined as a BMI of greater than 30, and class 3 obesity is defined as a BMI greater than 40. Pregnant women who have undergone bariatric surgery should be monitored for nutritional deficiencies [1].
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Arnold, K.C., Flint, C.J. (2017). Bariatric Surgery and Pregnancy. In: Obstetrics Essentials. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-57675-6_15
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