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Why is the measurement of maternal height and weight in the antenatal clinic important?
Satisfactory weight gain in women with a BMI of less than 20 is associated with increased perinatal risk
The risk of perinatal mortality is higher if the BMI is greater than 30
Height is a predictor of labor problems
BMI has to be calculated on each visit
Nutritional status can be assessed
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