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Information from the Office on Women's Health on various health problems that can occur before and during pregnancy, how these can affect pregnancy, and resources to learn more about these conditions
This NIH site, also available in Spanish, provides a BMI calculator as well as information on risk factors associated with obesity, resources for controlling weight, and recipes
Resources for professionals and families related to Bright Futures, a national health promotion and prevention initiative, led by AAP and supported in part by DHHS