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Percentage of women who gained less than, within and more than Health Canada’s gestational weight gain guidelines, by pre-pregnancy body mass index (BMI), female household population aged 15 or older who gave birth during three months before 2006 Census, Canada

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Percentage of women who gained less than, within and more than Health Canada’s gestational weight gain guidelines, by pre-pregnancy body mass index (BMI), female household population aged 15 or older who gave birth during three months before 2006 Census, Canada

* significantly different from corresponding estimate for BMI more than 27 (p<0.05)
Source: 2006 Maternity Experiences Survey.