Research on Body Composition in Pregnancy

[Carolyn Gleason]

Colleagues - the information below is a summary from a report  I 
received from our Bureau of MCH.  For more information on the actual 
research, please contact Michelle Keyes-Welch of the NCEMCH, 
703-524-7802.

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On December 13, 1996, the topic for the MCH Bureau's 12th  Research 
Roundtable seminar was "Body Composition in Pregnant Women".  Sally 
Lederman, Ph.D., of Columbia University NY presented research 
findings from a five year project funded by MCHB.

Dr. Lederman's research addressed the associations between 
pre-pregnancy maternal weight status;  wieght gain during pregnancy;
and  birthweight - which in turn affect  perinatal mortality.

These risk factors and health status indicators are of great interest 
in public health nutrition for MCH.

A discussion summary of the  Research Roundtable  can be obtained from 
the National Center for Education in Maternal and Child Health. 
Contact Michelle Keyes-Welch, 703-524-7802.