Many Japanese moms-to-be don't gain enough weight, and experts say that could cause lasting problems
Naomi Hayami-Chisuwa, who gave birth in June at age 35, found it hard to control her weight during pregnancy, particularly as she came closer to the due date.
Despite being a normal weight, the dietitian and lecturer at Osaka City University had been advised by the hospital where she received health care to gain only 10 kilograms until delivery, slightly less than the official government guideline of 7 to 12 kilograms , she said.
"Japanese women tend to self-restrict weight gain even lower than current recommendations, as they think that doing so will 'ease delivery' and 'help them retain a better body proportion after delivery,'"he said.Yet these self-imposed restrictions do nothing for the women, he said: Slimmer pregnancies did not decrease the risk of a c-section and did not change the number of extra pounds still retained a year after birth.
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