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“‘Your BMI puts you in the obese category. You need to limit weight gain to 10 pounds this pregnancy.' As the obstetrician's words sunk in, I was overcome with embarrassment.”
Blogger Emily Moore, a nurse practitioner in pediatric cardiovascular care, recounts the story of being told she was obese, as well as the first time she had to deliver such news as a provider, in this week's In Practice post. She reflects on how both experiences inform her life and work today.
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